Sliding Door Framing Detail

To the outside i mark an x to indicate the king stud.

Sliding door framing detail.

Make sure the openings are at least a quarter of an inch larger on the top and the sides. Wall structure thickness all steel split studs self tapping drywall and trim screws included. Choose from popular frame design and finishes at the sliding door company. Together the headers king studs and trimmers act as a system that transfers weight from above down and around the window and door openings to the floor and foundation below.

60 1524mm x 108 2743mm max. An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame. To the inside of the marks i write t for trimmer. Framing a door s rough opening.

Go modern with our solo design and black finish or customize to contrast with your decor. 1 1 8 29mm 1 3 4 44mm door thickness 3 1 2 89mm 2x4 min. To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together. This clearance provides you with a little room to fine tune the door position before securing it in place.

You can use a level to be sure it is even all the way around. Kawneer offers storefront mall sliding glass door wall framing systems available with interior application single or multi track configuration egress door option and. This extrusion snaps to series 541 sliding door frame and is used to beef up the frame from 102mm x 10mm to 102mm x 45mm. 8 1 3 installation of membrane around door sills special attention should be paid to the.

Measure the distance between the king studs door width plus 5 in. Cut the door header. However water penetration under the sill and in the surrounding framing members is particularly troublesome. Check the 4 corners with your framing square.

This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. The longer the distance a header spans and the heavier the load it supports the more substantial it needs to be. Commercial grade pocket door frame kit. Sliding folding and pocket door hardware.

You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2. The extender frame sections maintain the weather line has. For efficiency i mark only the inside edge of the king studs on the bottom and top plates.