Title: Install wall blocking (i.e., backing).
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Framing Walls

Installation should include ensuring that backing is

- flush with framing
- located correctly, according to the blueprints.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is wall backing needed?
- What are the building code specifications for backing?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Six (27111-13): Wall Systems

Module Six (27111-13) 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.