Title: Install the ceiling joists.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing a Ceiling

Installation should include

- crowning and installing joists, according to layout
- using the appropriate fasteners.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Should joists be installed 16 inches or 24 inches OC? Why?
- What determines the size of ceiling joists?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Seven (27112-13): Ceiling and Roof Framing

Module Seven (27112-13) provides an overview of ceiling and roof framing, including the components of ceiling and roof framing, the different types of roofs used in residential construction, and the use of trusses in basic roof framing. The methods for laying out rafters, erecting a gable roof, framing a basic gable end wall, and installing roof sheathing are introduced. It also provides instruction on how to estimate the amount of materials needed for a material takeoff for a roof.