In light-frame construction , a trimmer is a timber or metal beam (joist) used to create an opening around a stairwell, skylight, chimney, and the like. Trimmers are installed parallel to the primary floor or ceiling joists and support headers , which run perpendicular to the primary joists.
4-596: (Redirected from Trimmers ) [REDACTED] Look up trimmer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Trimmer may refer to: Trimmer (construction) , beam used in construction Trimmer (electronics) , small electrical component Trimmer (gardening) , gardening power tool Trimmer (surname) Trimmer, California , community in Fresno County Laminate trimmer , wood-working tool Trimmer -
8-598: A book trimming machine Coal trimmer , also known as a trimmer , a person who distributes coal on a steam ship Hair clipper George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax , author of The Character of a Trimmer , which was and is often held to describe his own conduct - and therefore he has "the Trimmer" as a nickname See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Trimmer All pages with titles containing Trimmer Trimer (disambiguation) Trim (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
12-474: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Trimmer (construction) 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 . This article about a civil engineering topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This architecture -related article
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