Framing Basement Window Rough Opening

Framing rough openings for windows and doors standard door and windows openings is really straight forward if you follow some simple dimensional rules.

Framing basement window rough opening.

You can pre build these rough openings too while you re waiting for the wall layouts. The adjacent diagram shows a traditionally framed window opening from a recent project. One of the most basic framing techniques involves framing window and door openings. When taking this approach remember that even a 5 degree slope will cause a 2 6 sill to protrude past the other framing members which could cause the sheathing to bulge out.

Remove all trim around the window both inside and outside using a pry bar to pull it loose. The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud or not. The rough opening determines the space between the jack studs which support the. When framing a new window rough opening the sill can be sloped by cutting the top of the cripple studs at an angle.

There are two ways to frame a wall. Avoid this by ripping about 1 8 inch or 3 16 inch off. You can either nail the top and bottom plates then nail the studs in between or build each section on the floor and then raise and nail it into place. Understanding the anatomy of a framed window opening will help you properly frame both window and door rough openings.

In the first basic framing video we covered layout. Doors windows and electrical fixtures will all need to be framed too as well as partition walls and soffits.