Identify types of window openings.

Identification should include

• dimensions of rough vs. finished openings
• the physical description of window openings
• the function of window openings
• the location of window openings
• the building code reference for the installation requirements of window openings.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Which set of plans identifies window openings?
• When installing headers for different types of window openings, what should be considered?
• What is the difference between rough opening and finished opening dimensions?

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.