Load bearing wall with header

Structure · Wood Frame Walls · printed page 66 (PDF page 67)

Book index entries

Bearing – Wall with Header Header – in Load Bearing Load Bearing Wall with Header Loading Bearing with Header Wood Frame Wood Frame – Wall

Text in the illustration

header header
double top plate
joints must be over studs and must be offset by at least one stud space
header
stud
sole plate
cross section

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a wood-framed load-bearing wall with a header spanning a tall opening. Shortened jack studs support the header at each end, alongside full-height studs. A double top plate runs across the wall, with its joints located over studs and offset by at least one stud space as annotated. The sole plate runs beneath the wall studs and is interrupted at the opening. Cross sections of framing members are shown above and below the wall.

Components

double top plate wall studs header jack studs king studs sole plate floor framing members

Materials

wood framing lumber

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