Framing Basement Window Rough Opening

In the first basic framing video we covered layout.

Framing basement window rough opening.

Take off both interior wall covering and exterior siding to expose the existing rough framing. You can either nail the top and bottom plates then nail the studs in between or build each section on the floor and then raise and nail it into place. There are two ways to frame a wall. The rough opening determines the space between the jack studs which support the.

Avoid this by ripping about 1 8 inch or 3 16 inch off. For standard wood framed construction the rough openings for doors and windows is typically the actual unit size plus 2 1 2 inches in height and width. One of the most basic framing techniques involves framing window and door openings. Framing rough openings for windows and doors standard door and windows openings is really straight forward if you follow some simple dimensional rules.

When taking this approach remember that even a 5 degree slope will cause a 2 6 sill to protrude past the other framing members which could cause the sheathing to bulge out. You can pre build these rough openings too while you re waiting for the wall layouts. Marking rough opening centers first all the way down the wall. Understanding the anatomy of a framed window opening will help you properly frame both window and door rough openings.

The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not. When framing a new window rough opening the sill can be sloped by cutting the top of the cripple studs at an angle.