Non Load Bearing Garage Door Header

The load that you need to resist is the horizontal force on the wall above the new door.

Non load bearing garage door header.

The beam they have specified now is 3 1 2 x 12 x 18 9. If they are load bearing a double top plate is required. Framing for a non load bearing door header measure the door. 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.

For instance in the basement remodel all the doors have simple 2 4 framing around them. 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. When in doubt use 2 by 12 inch headers.

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. 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. Measure the width of your door frame. Most door frames that are 4 feet wide or less require a 2 by 6 header.

When framing in 16 centers a good rule of thumb when figuring material is one wall stud per foot of bottom plate. Section r502 5shares allowable girder and header spans. A header needs a full or king wall stud on each side of the opening extending from the bottom wall plate to. Framing an interior door header starts with the width of the door typically 32 inches although this.

Pro tip you can access a free copy of the 2012 international building code here. A header is to hold something up.