Garage Door Header Size Chart

Garage Door Header Size Chart - I'm assuming based on my research a 12x3.5 lvl will suffice. The size of the header for a garage door on the gable end of the garage is fairly straightforward. I plan on putting in 2 overhead garage doors, one 9'x9' and one 8'x9', on the eave end of the garage. It is a 6 in 12 roof line, no. For 14' header on a gable end, i would use double 2x10 header and sleep well thereafter.:smile: If you don't have a design for your garage, in your locality, you'll need an engineer to size it.

In the basement there will be an 8 foot garage door and the lvl supplier calculated that i would need 14 feet over that opening which is a floor and roof bearing wall for the second level. Installing a small 9 footer seems easy, but a simple 2x12 wood header stretching 16 feet and supporting the roof trusses doesn't seem like it will be strong enough. Only the end truss will sit on each header (trusses run parallel to headers). Sizing a header for a garage door on the side of a garage, where the header supports the ends of roof trusses or rafters, is much more involved. I want to put a 16 foot wide garage door on the long side.

Garage Door Header Framing Contractor Talk

Garage Door Header Framing Contractor Talk

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Modest 12 Foot Garage Door Header Size For Exterior Awesome Best Choice

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Interior Door Header Size Chart

Interior Door Header Size Chart

Garage Door Header Size Chart - I plan on putting in 2 overhead garage doors, one 9'x9' and one 8'x9', on the eave end of the garage. I'm having trouble figuring out what the maximum span that is allowed is. The outside of the garage does have about a 2ft overhang where the roof protrudes, and rather than vented soffit material, it is wood strips. It will be on a gable end. I'm assuming based on my research a 12x3.5 lvl will suffice. I'm building a 28x30' garage with an apt.

Seems reasonable for the garage door. You can straighten with sheathing and trim. I want to put a 16 foot wide garage door on the long side. The size of the header for a garage door on the gable end of the garage is fairly straightforward. I would prefer a 16 foot garage door but a 14ft might be an option to.

The Header Will Be In A 12' Tall X 26' Wide Wall.

In the basement there will be an 8 foot garage door and the lvl supplier calculated that i would need 14 feet over that opening which is a floor and roof bearing wall for the second level. You can straighten with sheathing and trim. The header consists of 2 peices of wood side by side, with the peice of 2x along the bottom. So based on the chart, i would need apa bracing to achieve the required structure.

I'm Assuming Based On My Research A 12X3.5 Lvl Will Suffice.

2 jack studs on each side of the entry door seems excessive. This is just anecdotal guess. It is a 6 in 12 roof line, no. I can get better measurements later today, but i'm assuming it is 2 2x12s.

Snow Load Is A Factor, This Will Be Built In Vermont.

The 6' wall can be made adequate for the lateral shear (racking) if it the top plate is tied to the foundation at the ends of that 6' section enough to resist the tension due to the racking force of the wind on the end of the building. Tie the header and wall together with sheathing. The size of the header for a garage door on the gable end of the garage is fairly straightforward. I plan on putting in 2 overhead garage doors, one 9'x9' and one 8'x9', on the eave end of the garage.

Above, Using 2X6 Exterior Walls.

Only the end truss will sit on each header (trusses run parallel to headers). What size header would be correct for each door? Seems reasonable for the garage door. For 14' header on a gable end, i would use double 2x10 header and sleep well thereafter.:smile: