Frame the rough opening to a height that is 1 5 taller than the door that you have selected.
Post frame garage door header.
Thick headers 1 1 2 in.
Plus 1 2 in were the same thickness as the 2 4 wall framing 3 1 2 in.
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.
If you are installing a 9 wide door the opening will be 9 3 wide.
Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.
Post that is part of both a sidewall and an endwall.
Post located in a sidewall.
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.
Frame the rough opening to 3 inches wider than the garage door size you have selected.
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.
When we installed the headers even with the top of the standard 92 5 8 in.
If the door is 7 tall frame the opening 7 1 5.
I ll explain the process more extensively as we proceed.
Post that frames the side of a door.
The finished 3 1 2 in.
Post located in an endwall.
The procedure for constructing a header for 6 inch exterior wall framing can be modified for any wall thickness.
Poles are sometimes slabbed to aid in fastening framing members.
I suggest you go through the entire article at least once before you start.
Nfba post frame building design manual 1 4 pole.