What cripple stud means
Cripple studs are the short studs above a header or below a window sill that fill in the wall between the opening and the plates.
Also called cripple.
Where it matters on a carpentry job
They are easy to forget in a material count and quick to cut from offcuts. On a window enlargement, the cripples above the new header are what you reframe.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Framing calculator
- Tools, templates and guides: Free carpentry resources