Title: (Optional) Frame a gable end.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: CARPENTRY: Framing a Roof

Framing requires

- constructing a gable end to specifications
- establishing a straight line to within +/- 1/8 inch.

IRC: Chapters 6 and 8 outline the framing of gable ends and the required support based on the height and width of materials and the materials being used.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods for attaching gable end studs to the rafters?
- Why should gable ends have a vent framed into them?
- What situations would warrant ventilation?
- What determines the size of a vent?
- What precautions should be taken when standing a wall with a gable attached?