Thread: headers, how big? 6" 8" or 10"
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Default headers, how big? 6" 8" or 10"
On 8/12/2020 8:45 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:25:17 -0700, pyotr filipivich
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Greetings

I'm intending to add a two foot square window to a shed which is
being converted into shop space. The wall is load bearing, there is a
loft and the joist holding that up are attached to the studs I'll have
to cut.
So, header to spread the load. I'm reading about they need to be
wide (tall) enough: And they run from six to 10".
Recommendations?

With a shed I would say a 2x6's would be plenty, you will be using 2
side by side.
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