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How to Frame a Doorway |
Measure the rough opening for the door, and mark its center point. In each direction from the center point, measure half the door's width, and mark for the inside edge of each trimmer stud.
Measure 3 1/2 inches farther out to mark the inside edges of the king studs.
Cut the king studs to fit, and nail them to the plates on each side of the doorway.
Cut the trimmer studs to the height of the door's rough opening, and then nail them to the king studs with 3-inch nails spaced about every 12 inches in a staggered pattern.
Cut the header, and nail it to the trimmers and king studs. Then cut the cripples, and nail them to the header and to the top plate.
Use a handsaw to cut through the bottom plate. Remove the piece within the doorway. Install the door frame.
SEE NEXT: Cutting In a Wall for a Doorway
Copyright Sunset Publishing Corporation
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