X
X
X
X
S
S
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Step 7
Assemble a 13'-5" Long End Wall Door Frame
2x8 Door Header
2x4 Header
Support Studs
cut to 82"
2x4-13'-5" Treated
Bottom Plate
2x4-13'-5" Top Plate
1.
Cut (2) two 2x4-14' (one will be treated) to a length of 13'-5". Position the boards together
and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located and an 'S' where the door
header support studs will be located. See drawing below.
2.
Assemble the front wall frame using the wall plates cut above and install (6) six pre-cut wall
studs over the 'X' marks.
3.
Cut (2) two pre-cut studs to a length of 82". Install over 'S' marks as header supports using
(10) ten 10d sinkers. Install the 2x8 header by toe-nailing the ends to the adjacent studs with
10d sinkers.
4.
From 2x4 cutoffs left over from previous steps cut (5) five blocks to fit between header and
top 2x4 plate. Install with 10d sinkers.
2x4 Header Blocking
Treated
Regular
96" Door Opening
99" Door Header
15"
2x8 Door Header
14-1/2"
15"
14-1/2"
