Door Framing

What This Service Involves

Adding or moving a doorway starts with sound framing, and getting the header, king studs, and jack studs right is critical, especially in our seismic region. We frame new rough openings sized precisely for prehung units and reinforce them to carry the loads above. For load-bearing walls, we engineer proper headers and provide temporary support during the work. Every opening is left square, plumb, and ready for a door that fits and functions perfectly.

Benefits

Correctly sized, square openings for clean door fits; Code-compliant headers built for seismic loads; Safe handling of load-bearing wall modifications; A solid foundation for smooth, lasting door operation

Our Process

1) Lay out the opening and verify structural and code requirements; 2) Shore up loads and remove wall material where needed; 3) Install the header, king studs, jack studs, and sill as required; 4) Square and plumb the rough opening to the door's specifications

What Affects the Cost

Load-bearing versus non-load-bearing wall; Header span and engineering needs; Opening size and wall thickness; Rerouting of wiring or plumbing in the wall; Permit requirements for structural changes

Best Time of Year

Interior framing runs year-round, while exterior openings are best framed during drier weather.