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  2. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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    The top and bottom plates are end-nailed to each stud with two nails at least 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (83 mm) in length (16d or 16-penny nails). Studs are at least doubled (creating posts) at openings, the jack stud being cut to receive the lintels (headers) that are placed and end-nailed through the outer studs. [10] Moisture barrier sheathing with ...

  3. Wall stud - Wikipedia

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    Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates.It is a fundamental element in frame building. The majority non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common and least-expensive material used for studs.

  4. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    However, an advantage of steel siding can be its dent-resistance, which is excellent for regions with severe storms—especially if the area is prone to hail. Embossed metal siding on 1890s building. The first architectural application of aluminium was the mounting of a small grounding cap on the Washington Monument in 1884.

  5. List of building materials - Wikipedia

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    Wood, carpentry. Rough carpentry (unfinished) Heavy timbers, log home, timber framing or "post and beam" Bamboo; Engineered wood, dimensional lumber. Stud, joist, rafter; Treated lumber and wood decking; Sheathing, subflooring, panelling. Plywood, shiplap, tongue and groove; Oriented strand board; Parallel strand lumber or "PSL" Glued laminated ...

  6. American historic carpentry - Wikipedia

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    The carpentry consists of a timber frame with vertical planks extending from sill to plate. Sometimes there are studs at the doors but mostly the vertical planks replace the studs. Both wood shingle or clapboard exterior siding and interior lath and plaster attach directly to the planks. [10]

  7. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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    The use of EIFS over stud-and-sheathing framing instead of over solid walls is a technique used primarily in North America. As of 1997 EIFS accounted for about 4% of the residential siding market and 12% of the commercial siding market. [1]