Basic Framing Qs


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Old 02-19-09, 09:49 PM
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Basic Framing Qs

This is a bearing wall 13' wide with a 48'' opening in the middle 1-2x10 header
Im wondering if this are problems and how to fix them before hanging the drywall

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King stud other side not nailed to top plate.
Should I nail it same as the other side?

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Trimmer not nail to header
Is this OK?
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Not visible but header is not bearing on trimmer other side[1/8 gap]
Should I shimmy it?



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Othar studs/ top plate no visible nails
Is this OK?

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Top plate bears only on half of stud
Should I sister with a full lenght stud to existing and also nail it to the top plate ?
Can I substitute nails with screws?
Thanks a lot
 
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Old 02-20-09, 10:51 PM
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Minimum bearing for a stud,joist or rafter is 1 1/2". No need to sister and aside from some dust the framing looks beautiful.
 
 

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