Identify the framing layout on wall plates.

Identification should include

• locating rough openings, corners, and wall Ts
• ensuring that stud layout is 16 inches or 24 inches OC, as required by plans
• ensuring that door and window openings are of the proper width, within +/- 1/16 inch
• identifying wall plate layout marks
• stocking proper components.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are special wall framing details?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Six (27111-13): Wall Systems

Module Six (27111-13) describes the procedures for laying out and framing walls, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partition Ts, bracing walls, and applying sheathing. The module also includes estimating materials required to frame walls.