Framing A Wall With A Window Opening

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Framing a wall with a window opening. C to fill in the space between the top of a header and top of a wall. At the top cripple studs transfer the load from the top plate to the header. The adjacent diagram shows a traditionally framed window opening from a recent project. Understanding the anatomy of a framed window opening will help you properly frame both window and door rough openings.

What you need measuring tape stud finder hammer nail set flat pry bar drill with screwdriver bit level combination square framing square reciprocating saw handsaw stapler. Find the center of each window and door opening. Measure over 1 1 2 in. Sometimes cripples are installed over a window or door fig.

Then divide the rough opening given on your plan or in the window literature by two and measure out to the left and right of the center mark. Along the sides the king and jack studs support the header and transfer the load to the floor. You can pre build these rough openings too while you re waiting for the wall layouts. I will be demonstrating and.

A window frame supports the weight of the wall around the opening using the studs to transfer the load to the foundation. The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not in the first basic framing video we covered layout. Framing window openings one of the most basic framing techniques involves framing window and door openings. As a bonus all this extra wood provides an ideal anchor for the nails used to install wood trim and moldings especially the wide stuff.