Getting new windows added but "pro" framing looks wrong? Unsafe?
Hi!
We are having two new windows put in. Pretty standard small size. After one day the framing and window are in but not the trim. Looking at it though, it seems like the header is not going to be taking the load from above?
It is attached to one king stud on the right. Then interior to the window two studs that are 16" apart have been cut to make way. I thought these should then connect to the header to distribute the weight? But instead they are just essentially hanging there, with about a half inch gap to the header and no attachment. And then on the left side the added stud does not go to the top plate so it's not carrying any weight.
This is on the second story of our house which is two storys plus a finished attic. It's an old 1910 house so those exterior studs span both storys.
Does this seem wrong to you like it does to me? I added a door in a load bearing wall earlier this year and was very careful that the load transfers were proper. Here it seems like there is a 48" gap (I.e. two studs) where there is no load support.
The pros will be back tomorrow to finish the trim on this window and cut out the second one. If anyone has any thoughts I'd love to hear them soon for when I chat to them in the morning.
Thanks so much!
Last edited by PJmax; 09-16-21 at 11:04 PM.
Reason: resized/labeled pics
Thank you so much for your quick and friendly reply. Looking forward to using this forum more as we complete more DIY projects (I wasn't allowed to DIY the windows though by the wife haha...)
Spoke with the chippy (Aussie for carpenter) today and he agreed and said that it needed to be shimmed to close the gap, which is what I would have done. He said he already knew this, although I'm not sure why you wouldn't have done it yesterday but okay.
He also pointed out that on the left where that king stud is cut short up top there are four horizontal 2x6s to attach to the next stud to the left.
This is an old house with balloon framing so there isn't a bottom plate on this second storey so you'd be unable to add in your own king stud to the base plate since the base plate is an entire storey below.
For the framing at the bottom it's attached. Little bit of a gap but attached with nails. I know youd prefer wood on wood.
So yeah I think overall it's a bit sloppy but at least shouldn't fall down. But also very happy for pro opinions here!
I have old Pella windows with the removable interior sash. Rather than replace the windows I want to remove the exterior single lites and replace them with double glazed sealed units. Frames are all in great shape, would just need to replace the interior wood stop. Frames are all in great shape, would be cheaper than replacing the windows. Anyone out there ever done this type of conversion to this type of frame?
[color=#000000]I want to install a 36” storm door on my existing door. Currently it was not fitted for a storm door, but from the way the brick molding / wood framing was set, it looks possible. But I am afraid that we must score, or cut, some of the current trim. Please see the attached photo for the original door + the current trim around the door frame. I confirm that the door inside is 36” wide. The white frame, however, has a gap that is only 34 7/8" wide. I do not want to install a 34” storm door because that would narrow the entrance, and makes appliance and other furniture transfer much more difficult.[/color]
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[i]Original front door before storm door was installed.[/i]
[color=#000000]Assuming that we can proceed with a 36” door (please say something if this is not possible), one scenario is to remove the outside trim and replace it with a new brick molding that is less wide than the current one, which then allows the 36” storm door to be installed. Another is to “score” the current brickmolding in-place. But I don’t know if this is doable and if the result will be good.
Note the dimensions of the opening on the white frame around the door:
* width = 34 7/8"
* height = 80 1/4"
* depth ~ 4"
My thought is to install this Andersen[/color] 2500 self-storing window: [url]https://custom.homedepot.com/custom-doors/p/Andersen-2500-Series-Full-View-Retractable-Aluminum-Storm-Door/306553485/51112-Single-Door/29401-36-x-80-in/29383-White/30001-Retractable-Anytime/29394-Clear/29704-Nickel/50561-Standard/7202-No[/url]
[color=#000000]Any advice on how to proceed will be appreciated![/color]
[color=#000000]Thanks,[/color]
[color=#000000]Wirawan[/color]
09-16-21, 10:29 PM
