Header Required Over 8 Foot Sliding Glass Door

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Header required over 8 foot sliding glass door.

If you re a novice framer then this is the height of the bottom of the window and door headers. A simple call to a decent planning dept would answer that question. Since the architects and engineers who designed the houses had calculated that 2 12 headers were deep enough and sturdy enough to span the longest 6 ft opening it was surely strong. I want to replace those windows with a 16 ft 4 panel sliding patio door what type of header do i need to support this.

If you are creating an opening no wider than 4 feet for a door or smaller window then you need a 2 by 6 header. The basement shop currently has two single standard with garage doors. If you are putting in an opening between 4 and 5 feet wide then you ll need two 2 by 8 headers. The 6 8 stands for 6 8 tall and the 3 0 stands for 3 0 wide.

2 2 x 10 headers. A 2x6 8 25si so you d need 2 2x4 s to replace a 2x6. When in doubt use 2 by 12 inch headers. Reliabilt 60 in x 80 in clear glass white vinyl universal reversible double door sliding patio door.

Therefore the rough opening would be 82 1 2 tall by 38 1 2 wide. Until then we framed headers for window and door openings like most framers in our area a double 2x12 with a 1 2 inch plywood spacer for a 2x4 wall. Most door frames that are 4 feet wide or less require a 2 by 6 header. Pella lifestyle 72 in x 80 in clear glass wood left hand sliding double door sliding patio door.

Measure the width of your door frame. Between 4 and 5 feet the header should be built 2 inches wide and 8 inches long while a larger opening needs a header that is 2 by 12. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio. I was told it was the actual strength or the amount of wood.

Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel. A typical header width with single jack studs is cut 3 larger than the rough opening. With the header installed directly below the double 2x4 top plate on an 8 foot high wall the bottom of the header put the finished window head jamb at about 6 feet 10 inches off the finished floor. If the opening will be 5 to 6 feet wide such as for double doors then you will need two 2 by 10 headers.

Also be aware double or triple jack studs may be required based on the opening width and the load the header carries. I am trying to plan on installing a 191 inch wide 96 inch high multi panel sliding glass door on an exterior load bearing wall. 82 1 2 inches also happens to be the standard header height for windows and doors. High studs it established just the right height for windows and doors fig.

2 x 4 is 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 5 25 sq in.