Wall plate

A typical wall section in platform framing
  1. Cripple
  2. Window header
  3. Top plate / upper wall plate
  4. Window sill
  5. Stud
  6. Sill plate / sole plate / bottom plate

A plate or wall plate is a horizontal, structural, load-bearing member in wooden building framing.

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