Title: Lay out stud spacing on wall plates.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing Walls

Laying out should include

- locating rough openings, corners, and wall Ts
- ensuring that the stud layout is 16 inches or 24 inches on center (OC), as required by the plan
- ensuring that door and window openings are of the proper width, +/- 1/16 inch
- identifying wall plate layout marks
- stocking components.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are special wall-framing details?
- What are wall plate layout marks?

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.