<p>This Architectural Drawing is of Portal Wall Plate section. The purpose of a wall plate, A timber wall plate is installed <strong>at the top of the masonry wall</strong> and the roof structure is fixed to it. During construction, the completion of the masonry wall doesn't just mean a change in structure from wall to roof, it also marks a change in trades, from bricklayers to joiners. Plate level is <strong>the timber plate which is going to hold the roof structure including the roof joists, hips and roof rafters</strong>. For more details and information download the drawing file.</p>