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2. Sill plate - Wikipedia

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   A sill plate or sole plate in construction and architecture is the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached. The word "plate" is typically omitted in America and carpenters speak simply of the "sill". Other names are rat sill, ground plate, ground sill, groundsel, night plate, and midnight sill. [1 ...

3. Window sill - Wikipedia

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   The bottom of a window frame sits on top of the window sill of the wall opening. [1] A window sill may span the entire width of a wall from inside to outside, as is often the case in basic masonry construction, making it visible on both the interior and exterior of the building. In such a case, the exterior window sill and interior window sill ...

4. Wall stud - Wikipedia

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   king stud − stud to left or right of a window or door that is continuous from the bottom plate to the top plate; queen stud - stud used as a repetitive member that is angled so as to be neither vertical nor horizontal. trimmer or jack − stud to the left or right of a window or door that runs from the bottom plate to the underside of a ...

5. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   Wall flashing is typically found at interruptions in the wall, such as windows and points of structural support. Sill flashing (or sill pan) A concealed flashing placed under windows or door thresholds to prevent water from entering a wall at those points. Roof penetration flashing Used to waterproof pipes, supports, cables, and all roof ...

6. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   They are supported on a bottom plate or foundation sill and in turn support the top plate. Studs usually consist of 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-by-3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (38 mm × 89 mm) or 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-by-5 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (38 mm × 140 mm) lumber and are commonly spaced at 16 inches (410 mm) on center.

7. Door - Wikipedia

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   Sill (for exterior doors) – A horizontal sill plate below the door that supports the door frame. Similar to a window sill but for a door; Threshold (for exterior doors) – A horizontal plate below the door that bridges the crack between the interior floor and the sill.