Posts: 24,334
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Planning the new house. Several years ago I happened upon a surplus auction for the hospital and came home with 9 of their big insulated windows -- 3'6" x 4'6" -- for $1 each IIRC
Now we're going to use them. I'm concerned that the folks who have to "approve" my plans will question the strength of the wall since it's not "standard".
The above is a section of the wall I'm designing.
Hoping someone in the brain trust here can make some educated comments on the idea.
There will be four of these units, separated by the 2x6, 2x8 columns.
Any guidance out there
"Truth is a highway leading to freedom" --Kris Kristofferson
Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
(joined 10/1999)
Posts: 14,809
Threads: 1
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Traverse City MI
I am not an expert, but everyone has an opinion
I think you need to beef up the header, and include jack studs for both the header and window sill plate
Posts: 4,926
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2010
Are these going to be interior or exterior windows. If they are in a load bearing wall you will need a header sized for the opening
Posts: 24,334
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Yes, exterior wall.
What size header do I need?
"Truth is a highway leading to freedom" --Kris Kristofferson
Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
(joined 10/1999)
Posts: 18,627
Threads: 0
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Milwaukee area
(02-15-2018, 06:15 PM)fixtureman Wrote: Are these going to be interior or exterior windows. If they are in a load bearing wall you will need a header sized for the opening
Right, I don't understand the reasoning for eliminating it?
Posts: 5,655
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2005
Location: Centre County Pennsylvania
fine homebuilding had an article about saving wood, and it talked about headers. They pointed out that the rim joists can be made to work as headers. Not sure how hard it would be to find that article.
Posts: 24,334
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
02-15-2018, 06:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-15-2018, 06:48 PM by Wild Turkey.)
(02-15-2018, 06:21 PM)Phil Thien Wrote: Right, I don't understand the reasoning for eliminating it?
Didn't eliminate, just haven't drawn it yet
Would 3-2x10 be big enough?
"Truth is a highway leading to freedom" --Kris Kristofferson
Wild Turkey
We may see the writing on the wall, but all we do is criticize the handwriting.
(joined 10/1999)
Posts: 64,817
Threads: 3
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Merryland
02-15-2018, 06:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-15-2018, 06:43 PM by Snipe Hunter.)
(02-15-2018, 06:17 PM)Wild Turkey Wrote: Yes, exterior wall.
What size header do I need?
Everything I learned about framing, I learned from Larry Haun. If he doesn't do it, I don't do it. A wizard with a hammer. He's on YouTube doing videos for Fine Homebuilding. Unfortunately, I couldn't find one with him framing a window.
Here's a good video on window framing basics.
Look up local codes for spans and header sizes. It's probably on the county website.
Larry Haun has a good book "Homebuilding Basics Carpentry". Anybody with a hammer should own it.
Here
Posts: 4,672
Threads: 0
Joined: Jan 2008
(02-15-2018, 06:38 PM)Wild Turkey Wrote: Would 2x10 be big enough?
probably doubled 2 by 10. gonna have to check local codes,though. might only need 2 by 8 doubled.
Posts: 64,817
Threads: 3
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Merryland
