A trimmer or trimmer stud is a component of a framed structure that provides additional support for an opening such as a door or window.5 days ago
What do trimmer joists do?
Trimmer joists offer support when you must cut existing joists. A trimmer joist plays an important role in supporting load when nearby joists must be cut to allow for a stairway or another framed opening in the joist pattern.
What is trimming in civil engineering?
This consists in cutting the sides and corners of a floor tile or brick so that the joints are well joined.
What is a roof trimmer?
The cut ends of the rafter/joist will need to have new support introduced - usually achieved by fixing two pieces of timber together which span across the new opening on either side. These double timbers are called 'trimmers'.
What is a trimmer joist in construction?
1. Also called: trimmer joist. a beam in a floor or roof structure attached to truncated joists in order to leave an opening for a staircase, chimney, etc. 2. a machine for trimming timber.
What are trimmer bars?
RE: Trimmer Bars In the UK Trimmer Bars is the name for additional bars placed round an opening, such as pipe penetrations through an RC tank wall or a large opening. They are usually placed at 45 degrees across corners (assuming horz bars at 0 deg and vert bars at 90 deg).14 Dec 2005
What is the stud beside the trimmer called?
jack stud
Where is the trimmer stud?
Trimmers are installed parallel to the primary floor or ceiling joists and support headers, which run perpendicular to the primary joists. It can also refer to a jack stud that supports a header above a window or door opening. Traditionally, a stud which was less than full length was sometimes referred to as a cripple.
What does a sill trimmer do?
Sill trimmer Horizontal member immediately under a window opening, providing fixing for bottom jack studs.