Mark Jack and King Stud Locations — Locate Studs and Mark Opening
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How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 1 of 6
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Using the center mark of the existing doorway (e.g., 70 5/8 inches from the left wall in the video) and the calculation from the previous step (half the door width, 18 inches), mark the position of the first jack stud on the bottom plate. This jack stud supports the header and forms the edge of the rough opening for the door's opening side. Then, measure the full rough opening width (e.g., 73 inches for a 36-inch door) from this jack stud mark to locate the position of the opposite jack stud. The king studs will be continuous studs extending from the bottom plate to the top plate, flanking the jack studs. Use a framing square to precisely mark these stud locations on the bottom plates, drawing lines to clearly indicate where each stud will be placed. This will include marking the 1.5-inch width of the studs themselves.
Mark Jack and King Stud Locations — Locate Studs and Mark Opening
Part of project
How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 1 of 6
In this video
Using the center mark of the existing doorway (e.g., 70 5/8 inches from the left wall in the video) and the calculation from the previous step (half the door width, 18 inches), mark the position of the first jack stud on the bottom plate. This jack stud supports the header and forms the edge of the rough opening for the door's opening side. Then, measure the full rough opening width (e.g., 73 inches for a 36-inch door) from this jack stud mark to locate the position of the opposite jack stud. The king studs will be continuous studs extending from the bottom plate to the top plate, flanking the jack studs. Use a framing square to precisely mark these stud locations on the bottom plates, drawing lines to clearly indicate where each stud will be placed. This will include marking the 1.5-inch width of the studs themselves.