Framing A Wall Around A Window

Cripple studs are placed on 16 or 24 inch stud layouts.

Framing a wall around a window.

Trimmer studs support each end of a header and cripple studs fill in the areas above and below the openings. In wood framing basics and wall plans that have openings with cripples above the header cut and nail together the king studs and trimmers first. With the studs nailed in place align the bottom plate with the floor chalk line. How a wall is framed for a window windows have a single or double sill across the base made up of 2 by 4s laid flat.

Cut the old wall studs. The framing covers the rough opening between the wall and. What you need measuring tape stud finder hammer nail set flat pry bar drill with screwdriver bit level combination square framing square reciprocating saw handsaw stapler. Decide which studs will have to be cut to install the new frame and which can be kept to use again.

Set the header on the trimmers and nail through the king studs to hold it in place. Then measure and nail the cripples into place. Carefully tilt the wall into place and align the top plate with the ceiling chalk line. Starting at one end of the new wall shim between the top plate and ceiling and check the.

I will be demonstrating and. Then position and nail them to the plates. Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement.