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What is a Jack Stud? |
In a deck of playing cards, the jack is less valuable than the king--but it still has its own important role to play. And so it is with wall studs.
The jack stud is shorter than the full-length king stud on each side of a window or door opening, but critical for holding up the ends of the header that bridges the gap. The jack stud is sometimes called a trimmer stud.
The term "jack" derives from mid-16th century England, where it referred to a lad, knave or common man. Jack: A man of the common people, a lad, fellow, chap, especially a low-bred or ill-mannered fellow, a knave.
That which takes the place of a lad or man, a machine for lifting weights from below, in building a small brick or "bat" used as a closer at the end of a course. In some uses, jack has a diminutive force or meaning, denoting things which are smaller or slighter than the normal ones: jack rafter, jack stud. Get Pre-Screened Wall Framing Contractors
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