As a bonus all this extra wood provides an ideal anchor for the nails used to install wood trim and moldings especially the wide stuff.
Framing a wall with a window opening.
At the top cripple studs transfer the load from the top plate to the header.
A window frame supports the weight of the wall around the opening using the studs to transfer the load to the foundation.
I will be demonstrating and.
C to fill in the space between the top of a header and top of a wall.
The adjacent diagram shows a traditionally framed window opening from a recent project.
Along the sides the king and jack studs support the header and transfer the load to the floor.
Marking rough opening centers first all the way down the wall.
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.
Find the center of each window and door opening.
And draw another line.
Measure over 1 1 2 in.
The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not in the first basic framing video we covered layout.
Framing window openings one of the most basic framing techniques involves framing window and door openings.
These do carry weight.
Write a t to the outside of both marks to indicate trimmer locations.
Then divide the rough opening given on your plan or in the window literature by two and measure out to the left and right of the center mark.