I have an existing window. There is a 2 x 8 x 36 inch header. The header is supported on each end by a king stud running from floor plate to ceiling plate and a separate trimmer stud supporting the header giving me a RO of 33 inches.
I want to install of replacement window which has a RO of 36 inches wide. This means I would have to cut out and remove the trimmer studs on each side.
Basically the header would only be supported on each end by the king studs.
What I would like to do is add an extra king stud on each end and nail a metal plate which would span the edge of the two king studs and overlap 6 inches onto the existing header.
Essentially, the header will only be supported by the fasteners and the fasteners holding the metal plate.
Will this work?
The only other option I can think of is to use a piece of 1/2 plywood and nail it across the entire face of the header and the edges of the two king studs.
Will this work?
If I use the plywood method, this will create a finish work problem but I can work around that.
Thanks
I want to install of replacement window which has a RO of 36 inches wide. This means I would have to cut out and remove the trimmer studs on each side.
Basically the header would only be supported on each end by the king studs.
What I would like to do is add an extra king stud on each end and nail a metal plate which would span the edge of the two king studs and overlap 6 inches onto the existing header.
Essentially, the header will only be supported by the fasteners and the fasteners holding the metal plate.
Will this work?
The only other option I can think of is to use a piece of 1/2 plywood and nail it across the entire face of the header and the edges of the two king studs.
Will this work?
If I use the plywood method, this will create a finish work problem but I can work around that.
Thanks