Install New Header & Framing for Opening
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DIY Under Staircase Makeover | Closet to Pantry
What happens here
Once the drywall is removed, identify the existing framing. The video demonstrates installing a new header to support the upper structure, transforming the opening from a closet door to a wider bar area. This involves creating a header by sandwiching two 2x10 studs between a 1/2-inch piece of plywood. Secure this new header into the existing studs on either side. Also, adjust the internal studs to define the new dimensions and angles of the bar opening, ensuring all new framing is straight and square.
Goal: Install a new load-bearing header and modify the existing framing to create a wider, structurally sound opening for the under-stair bar. This includes creating a sandwich beam for strength.
Tools and materials
- Hammer
- Level
- Measuring Tape
- Nail Gun DeWalt
- Pencil
- Safety Glasses
- Saw (Circular or Miter)
- 1/2 inch Plywood Unspecified
- 2x10 Lumber Unspecified
- Construction Screws/Nails Unspecified
- Lumber for Framing Unspecified
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