Fitting A Door Frame In A Stud Wall

You ll learn about the different styles of doors available how to measure and fit the track and how to hang your sliding doors.

Fitting a door frame in a stud wall. Remember to measure from the floor level rather than from the sole plate the timber stud fixed to the floor that creates the bottom of the stud frame. This is the first part of a series of three and it s how to fit interior doors part one is the door lining. The boards secured in an upright position along the sides of the frame are referred to as studs and are used to support the wall. Robin s back with another carpentry tutorial.

Make a header by fitting two 2 x 8s around a 1 2 inch piece of plywood. Using this mark as a guide cut and fit a horizontal header stud for the doorway. Toenail the cripple stud to the top plate and the side of the header. Walls how to build a stud wall tips for building a stud wall inside an existing house frame.

To make the studs measure the height of the door to be installed. Never cut a wall top plate. Cut and fit a short stud to fit between the door header and the ceiling plate if possible. Install a cripple stud between the header and the top plate halfway between the king studs.

By screwing the frame in place you can adjust it by winding the screws in out later and wedging behind it.