Interior and exterior doors are framed basically the same way but interior doors are.
													
																	Garage door header framing detail. 
									
	
		
	
																	Depending on your opening the lumber width will be 6 to 8 wide. 
																	Plus 1 2 in were the same thickness as the 2 4 wall framing 3 1 2 in. 
																	Layout the bottom plate and one of the top plates at 16 on center. 
																	The first thing to know when framing and building walls is that you will need a bottom plate and two top plates to attach the wall studs to. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Use 2 inch lumber for the jambs as well and ensure they are appropriately nailed to the door opening with the help of a nail gun or hammer. 
																	Loading conditions are detailed below. 
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																	Ideally 2 x6 is the most used header size. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. 
																	To finish the opening cut the header and jambs from 2 lumber. 
																	Thick headers 1 1 2 in. 
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																	Also see assumptions for table development. 
																	When we installed the headers even with the top of the standard 92 5 8 in. 
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																	Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The width of the lumber should be between 6 and 8. 
																	Window door garage door headers supporting roof loads only. 
																	All doors are set into a frame an opening inside the wall. 
																	High studs it established just the right height for windows and doors fig. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening. 
																	The double top plate is needed to comply with building code. 
																	Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to. 
																	Window door garage door headers supporting roof wall floor loads. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
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																	Framing nails are highly recommended.