12 Garage Door Header Size

Most door frames that are 4 feet wide or less require a 2 by 6 header.

12 garage door header size. I am installing a 12 patio door replacing a 6 patio door and adjacent window and need to know what size header to use. The wall is an outside wall and supports the second story which consists of 2 bedrooms and an attic. The walls are made out of rough cut 2 x 4 s that run from the bottom floor to the rafter sill plates. Window door garage door headers supporting roof wall floor loads.

The span for the girder is based on the size of an average sized game room. Exterior paneling and all exterior sidings 12 span header beam i m opening up a 12 feet. Measure the width of your door frame. When in doubt use 2 by 12 inch headers.

Since there is very little weight on this end my thoughts are 2 2x8 s. I have a garage that is 12 wide and about 24 long. Header spans are typical for a window and a patio door. I m looking for suggestions on building a load bearing header with a 12 span.

Tables providing size selections for various beam spans and loading combinations for southern pine dimension lumber and southern pine glued laminated timber are available for the following applications. Measure the head room the distance between the top of the door opening or door jamb header and the ceiling of the garage. Between 4 and 5 feet the header should be built 2 inches wide and 8 inches long while a larger opening needs a header that is 2 by 12. Table 1 consolidates loading sizes and cost data for all of the applications.

And the garage door header is based on a 2 car garage door opening. It supports one floor abov. The structural ridge span represents the size of a large family room. The wall where the door is going is at the gable end of the room.

Or any other size header for that matter.