Metal Stud Framing Window Opening

The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not.

Metal stud framing window opening.

Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build up and finish problems. A window frame supports the weight of the wall around the opening using the studs to transfer the load to the foundation. For standard wood framed construction the rough openings for doors and windows is typically the actual unit size plus 2 1 2 inches in height and width. Marking rough opening centers first all the way down the wall.

The framing pieces that surround windows and doors include king jack and cripple studs headers and sills. R1 roof framing r2 joist and rafter detail r3 roof framing isometric view r4 heel joint connection detail. Nl3 corner framing detail nl4 slammer stud detail nl5 window opening framing detail nl6 door opening framing detail nl7 non load bearing opening nl8 non load bearing wall parallel to joist roofs rafters joists. If framing a cavity push the king and cripple stud halfway behind the drywall and drive angled 10d nails or 2 inch screws.

Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 3 625 in w x 120 in l x 1 25 in d prostud 3 5 8 20 ga galvanized steel metal stud. The rough opening determines the space between the jack studs which support the. Item 28466 model 108945.

At the top cripple studs transfer the load from the top plate to the header. In the first basic framing video we covered layout. The full length stud on each side of a door or window is called a king stud. When taking this approach remember that even a 5 degree slope will cause a 2 6 sill to protrude past the other framing members which could cause the sheathing to bulge out.

You can pre build these rough openings too while you re waiting for the wall layouts. Fastening will probably move the studs over slightly so start with the studs offset by 1 4 inch or so. Framing rough openings for windows and doors standard door and windows openings is really straight forward if you follow some simple dimensional rules. Install a king and cripple stud combo by wedging the king stud between the top and bottom plates.

When framing a new window rough opening the sill can be sloped by cutting the top of the cripple studs at an angle.