Framing A Wall With A Window Opening

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.

Framing a wall with a window opening.

A window frame supports the weight of the wall around the opening using the studs to transfer the load to the foundation. Understanding the anatomy of a framed window opening will help you properly frame both window and door rough openings. The adjacent diagram shows a traditionally framed window opening from a recent project. I will be demonstrating and.

Along the sides the king and jack studs support the header and transfer the load to the floor. Sometimes cripples are installed over a window or door fig. And draw another line. These do carry weight.

You can pre build these rough openings too while you re waiting for the wall layouts. Framing window openings one of the most basic framing techniques involves framing window and door 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. At the top cripple studs transfer the load from the top plate to the header.

Marking rough opening centers first all the way down the wall. Measure over 1 1 2 in. The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not in the first basic framing video we covered layout. 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.