design guide
walls
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Framing
general
design guide: walls : framing
design guide: walls : framing
design guide: walls : framing
design guide: walls : framing
design guide: walls : framing
Framing
openings
design guide: walls : openings : headers
design guide: walls : openings : headers
design guide: walls : openings : headers
design guide: walls : openings : headers
design guide: walls : openings : jack studs & king studs
doors
design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing
Exterior Door Rough Opening Chart
design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing
design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing
design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing
Top Cross Section
Design Notes
An 4 9/16 exterior door (meant for 2x4 walls) installed on 2x6 walls leaves approximately 1 ¼” to the interior face of the wall frame or 1 ⅝” to the interior face of the beadboard.
4 9/16” exterior door (4 ¼” inset depth)
1 ¼”
1 5/8”