Fitting A Door Frame In A Stud Wall

Cut and fit a short stud to fit between the door header and the ceiling plate if possible.

Fitting a door frame in a stud wall.

This is the first part of a series of three and it s how to fit interior doors part one is the door lining. Walls how to build a stud wall tips for building a stud wall inside an existing house frame. Remember to measure from the floor level rather than from the sole plate the timber stud fixed to the floor that creates the bottom of the stud frame. Cut the header to fit between the king studs.

The board that transverses the top of the studs is called the top plate. You ll learn about the different styles of doors available how to measure and fit the track and how to hang your sliding doors. Using this mark as a guide cut and fit a horizontal header stud for the doorway. When fitting a door frame to stud work walls i drill and countersink 8 10 holes in each leg in pairs 100mm down from the top the same up from the bottom and then equally spaced in between.

Install a cripple stud between the header and the top plate halfway between the king studs. To make the studs measure the height of the door to be installed. By screwing the frame in place you can adjust it by winding the screws in out later and wedging behind it. Make a header by fitting two 2 x 8s around a 1 2 inch piece of plywood.

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