HOW MANY JACK STUDS DOES A 2 x 6 FRAMED DOOR OPENING ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEED.?

Question

i AM FRAMINGA DOOR TO BE REPLACED AND THERE ARE NOW 2 JACK STUDS UNDER THE HEADER, INSIDE THE KING STUD. cAN i REMOVE 1 jACK STUD AND HAVE ONLY ONE ON EACH SIDE AND STILL RETAIN STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY?. tHE OPENING IS 115 INCHES WIDE. AND 79.5 INCHES HIGH.

Answer 1

2 will do. it will retain the structural integrity but you will have to be sure you put it perfectly.

Answer 2

If I understand your question, you are taking out a door (115 inches wide) and filling in the wall.

If you will remove the header, then you should install studs on the same spacing as the other nearby walls, typically 16 inches on center. (Some codes may allow 24 inches on center, but you need to check.)

If you are keeping the header in place and just filling in the space below the header with studs and wall covering (drywall or panelling), then the header will carry the weight onto the king studs and existing jack studs nailed to the king studs. In that case, you could install filler jack studs on 24" (or less) spacing in between the rough door jambs.

Hope that explains what you need.

Answer 3

Over 72" wide usually two jack studs are required on each side. Check you local building code.

Answer 4

YES U CAN IF U NEED MORE WITH. IF U ONLY NEED 11/2IN OR LESS REPLACE THEM WITH A 1 BY. BECAUSE IS IS THE FIRST FLOOR, WHAT IS ABOVE IT, LIVING OR ATTIC.? IS THE HEADER A 2BY6 OR A 2BY12? ALSO MOST PREHUNG DOORS 80IN TALL AT THE JAMB AND SHOULD BE FRAMED AT 81IN. SO THAT THE DOOR HAS ROOM FOR ADJUSTMENT WHEEN HANGING

Answer 5

I do not have the answer to your question, but if you go to this site I have found it to be very reliable. [e-mail]

You will need to join this group, there is no cost to join.

Answer 6

2
Check with your local building code inspector as he will have to pass it as safe for habitation.