Framing 8' door with steel studs
I want to frame out a 9' closet with an 8' opening for interior sliding
doors. I'm quite aware of how to do this for a standard 2.5' interior doors, but this is a much wider opening with relatively heavy doors. If I were framing with wood, I'd just use a 2x8 or 2x10 and assume that would be enough, but with steel studs I'm not so sure what to do. Would a single stud/section of track be strong enough to serve as a header for the opening? Or is there some special trick that I don't know that I should try. tia. |
On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:11:22 GMT, Beartums
wrote: I want to frame out a 9' closet with an 8' opening for interior sliding doors. I'm quite aware of how to do this for a standard 2.5' interior doors, but this is a much wider opening with relatively heavy doors. If I were framing with wood, I'd just use a 2x8 or 2x10 and assume that would be enough, but with steel studs I'm not so sure what to do. Would a single stud/section of track be strong enough to serve as a header for the opening? Or is there some special trick that I don't know that I should try. Standard C-section track has little to no vertical load strength. I usually cheat and use a steel-framed door but in your case I think you need to use a heavier gauge track. I don't know the formula for computing span-to-mil but I believe that steel framing for a standard-width wood-framed door often involves a heavier gauge, deeper cross section track, like 27 mil (22 gauge). This is even more important in your situation as the header will have to carry the weight of those doors. Track is available in even-numbered gauges up to #12. Steve Manes Brooklyn, NY http://www.magpie.com/house/bbs |
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