Title: Describe wall-framing techniques (e.g., block, poured) used in masonry construction.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Building and Installing Foundations and Forms

Description should include

- applying furring strips to masonry walls
- attaching adjacent wooden wall frames.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why does the sole plate material need to be treated lumber?
- Should a vapor barrier be applied to exterior walls? Explain.

NCCER Carpentry
General Carpentry, Module 27111 Wall Systems describes the procedures for laying out and framing walls, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partition Ts, bracing walls, and applying sheathing. The module also includes estimating materials required to frame walls.