Non Load Bearing Garage Door Header

A header is to hold something up.

Non load bearing garage door header.

For instance in the basement remodel all the doors have simple 2 4 framing around them. Between 4 and 5 feet the header should be built 2 inches wide and 8 inches long while a larger opening needs a header that is 2 by 12. A header needs a full or king wall stud on each side of the opening extending from the bottom wall plate to. This is non bearing so you could use studs to create the space down from the roof or ceiling for the roll up door to roll up into.

On previous projects i have been supplied a glu lam boise makes specifically for garage door headers that was 3 1 2 x 11 1 4 x 18 9. Framing for a non load bearing door header measure the door. When in doubt use 2 by 12 inch headers. If your walls are non load bearing a single top plate is all that is required.

The beam they have specified now is 3 1 2 x 12 x 18 9. Framing an interior door header starts with the width of the door typically 32 inches although this. If they are load bearing a double top plate is required. When framing in 16 centers a good rule of thumb when figuring material is one wall stud per foot of bottom plate.

I d use a double 2x6 laid flat at the head of the opening. The load that you need to resist is the horizontal force on the wall above the new door. Section r502 5shares allowable girder and header spans. Measure the width of your door frame.

This will usually give you the extra studs needs for corners and door openings. Non load bearing windows and doors do not require a structural header.