Framing A Wall Around A Window

With the studs nailed in place align the bottom plate with the floor chalk line.

Framing a wall around a window.

Cripple studs are placed on 16 or 24 inch stud layouts. Then position and nail them to the plates. Set the header on the trimmers and nail through the king studs to hold it in place. I will be demonstrating and.

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. Cut the old wall studs. How a wall is framed for a window windows have a single or double sill across the base made up of 2 by 4s laid flat. Starting at one end of the new wall shim between the top plate and ceiling and check the.

Then measure and nail the cripples into place. In wood framing basics and wall plans that have openings with cripples above the header cut and nail together the king studs and trimmers first. To build a new window frame in an existing wall first remove the interior wall covering and any insulation to expose the studs. Trimmer studs support each end of a header and cripple studs fill in the areas above and below the openings.

Carefully tilt the wall into place and align the top plate with the ceiling chalk line. Take the jamb size and sill height into consideration when planning the placement. Fasten the wall into place.