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FM004
Wall Systems Trade Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blocking | Support between framing members |
| Cripple Stud | Stud above a header |
| Double Top Plate | Double the material on the top plate of a wall system |
| Header | Double support over a window, door or opening frame |
| Rough Sill | Short stud under a window |
| Top Plate | Upper horizontal framing member of a wall |
| Trimmer Stud | Vertical framing member that forms the sides of a rough opening |
| Jamb | The framing around doors and windows |
| Drying in | Weather proofing the exterior of a structure |
| Furring Strips | Narrow wood strips used for framing |
| Buck | Frame placed in a concrete wall for a door or window |
| Monolithic | Concrete that is poured as a single unit with no seams |
| STC | Sound transmission class |