Framing

Question 1

Exposed wood (beams, eave blocks, garage door bucks, eave plywood, truss tails, etc):

• Patch all cracks/splits that exceed _________ inches in length, or ________ of an inch in width.
• Patch knots that exceed __________ of an inch in diameter.
• Patch hammer marks that exceed ________ of an inch in diameter, with a maximum of 1 in 20 lineal feet.

Answer 1

6”
3/32”
1/2”
1/8”

Question 2

Can there be any damage, defects, splits, knot holes, or wane in fascia?

Answer 2

No tolerance for any defects or damage.

Question 3

What is to be done with all nail holes in fascia?

Answer 3

Patch them

Question 4

Fascia is nailed a minimum of _____ nails at each 2x6 truss tail, and ______ nails at each 2x4 truss tail.

Answer 4

3 at 2x6
2 at 2x4
(Exception is with an exposed truss detail)

Question 5

What is done with framing shiners at an exposed area?

Answer 5

Remove the shiners and patch

Question 6

What is installed at all fascia joints and corners?

Answer 6

Fascia clips

Not required at ridge locations

Question 7

At eave blocks and eave vents you should caulk gaps that exceed ________ of an inch, and replace the block/vent where the gap exceeds _________ of an inch.

Answer 7

1/8”

1/4”

Question 8

Bows in walls are not to exceed ________ of an inch in ________ feet.
At cabinet walls bows are not to exceed ________ of an inch in _________ feet.

Answer 8

1/4” in 8

1/8” in 8