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design guide

walls

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design guide : walls : table of contents

  • Openings
  • Doors

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Framing

general

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design guide: walls : framing

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Framing

openings

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design guide: walls : openings : headers

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design guide: walls : openings : headers

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design guide: walls : openings : jack studs & king studs

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doors

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design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing

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Exterior Door Rough Opening Chart

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design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing

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design guide: walls : doors : single exterior doors : sizing

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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”