Title: Identify the sill plate.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: CARPENTRY: Framing a Floor

Identification should include the

- components of the sill plate
- function of the sill plate
- location of the sill plate, once it is installed
- building code reference for the sill plate's use or installation requirements.

IRC: Chapter 3, sections R317 and R318, and Chapter 5, section R504, highlight the use of decay-resistant wood and where such materials are required.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What type of lumber should be used for the sill plate?
- What type of system should be used to secure a sill plate?