In a balloon frame, the studs run from sill to ___.

In a balloon frame, the studs run from sill to ___.

• A. Sill
• B. Plate
• C. Roof
• D. Floor

Answer: (B)

Balloon framing uses long vertical studs that run from the foundation sill all the way up to the top plate, carrying loads through more than one story. Because the studs continue past each floor, they terminate at the top plate rather than at a floor or at the roof. So the stud is finished at the plate — the top plate of the structure — which is why that option is the best answer. This is different from platform framing, where studs are cut to height for each story and don’t extend through multiple levels.

Balloon framing uses long vertical studs that run from the foundation sill all the way up to the top plate, carrying loads through more than one story. Because the studs continue past each floor, they terminate at the top plate rather than at a floor or at the roof. So the stud is finished at the plate — the top plate of the structure — which is why that option is the best answer. This is different from platform framing, where studs are cut to height for each story and don’t extend through multiple levels.