Which component provides the horizontal support for the ceiling finish?

Which component provides the horizontal support for the ceiling finish?

• A. Ceiling Joist
• B. Rafter
• C. Stud
• D. Beam

Answer: (A)

Ceiling finishes are attached to the underside of horizontal framing members called ceiling joists. These joists run from wall to wall, providing a flat, sturdy surface to nail drywall or plaster and forming the horizontal support the ceiling finish rests on. They also help tie the walls together and resist the outward thrust from roof framing. Rafters are the sloped members that form the roof and support its covering, not the horizontal support for the ceiling finish. Studs are the vertical members in walls, and a beam is a larger member that carries heavier loads, not the specific role of supporting the ceiling finish.

Ceiling finishes are attached to the underside of horizontal framing members called ceiling joists. These joists run from wall to wall, providing a flat, sturdy surface to nail drywall or plaster and forming the horizontal support the ceiling finish rests on. They also help tie the walls together and resist the outward thrust from roof framing.

Rafters are the sloped members that form the roof and support its covering, not the horizontal support for the ceiling finish. Studs are the vertical members in walls, and a beam is a larger member that carries heavier loads, not the specific role of supporting the ceiling finish.