Post Frame Garage Door Header

Post that frames the side of a door.

Post frame garage door header. I suggest you go through the entire article at least once before you start. Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected. I ll explain the process more extensively as we proceed. Building a structural header for a garage door opening can be handled on the jobsite and will offer the same structural support as more expensive solid wood beams.

Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening. Post located in an endwall. If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5. Poles are sometimes slabbed to aid in fastening framing members.

Thick headers 1 1 2 in. When we installed the headers even with the top of the standard 92 5 8 in. Plus 1 2 in were the same thickness as the 2 4 wall framing 3 1 2 in. A round naturally tapered unsawn wood post.

High studs it established just the right height for windows and doors fig. Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected. Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to. Install the header jambs and center pad of the frame using a 2 x 6 lumber for the header jambs and center pad leave at least 5 of space on the sides of the door.

Post located in a sidewall. If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide. Local and national building codes have specific structural requirements pertaining to beam sizes to span specific wall openings relative to the wall loads so consult your local building department before beginning this. Nfba post frame building design manual 1 4 pole.