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, :)