Title: Cut wall plates.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: CARPENTRY: Framing Walls

The cutting process should ensure that

- wall plates are the proper length (to within +/- 1/16 inch)
- splices are on a stud center
- top and sole plates are identical in length.

IRC: Chapters 5, 6, and 8 cover notching and boring of lumber in sections R502.8, R802.7.1, R602.6, and R602.6.1.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some consequences of cutting improperly?
- How is the appropriate length for a cut determined?