WOODWORKING QUIZ for 5 Aug 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
When framing a wall for a house the code calls for a double top plate. Why?

Respectfully,

[Toggy]

To allow rafter/trusses to be placed in any position (whatever the reason may be) on that plate; as opposed to directly over a weight bearing stud.

Ken

[Ivan in Oz]

Yep,
Mainly between the studs
where my last ones finished up going.

Then again it was in Gal S***L
Called for a slightly different answer.

Count

[journeyman Mick]

Good Evening Friends,
When framing a wall for a house the code calls for a double top plate. Why?

Respectfully,

Actually, your code might, ours doesn't always. Depends on wind and static loads and whether, like Ken says you want to be able to put your rafter/truss anywhere other than over your studs.

Mick

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Good answer by all as they were the answers I was looking for.

Great job guys.

Respectfully,