Stud Wall In Front Of Garage Door

Measure the garage door opening.

Stud wall in front of garage door.

If the new stud is too short it will not support the plate and roof. As you place each garage wall framing structure into position you want to first make sure it is in a straight line before you secure your bracing. This is a double garage and two thirds of it will be my workshop side the other side will be dedicated to the storage of various kid s toys. Mark this spot with a pencil and then repeat this process on the wall to the left of the garage door.

For this section you re going to need the following tools. I started off by fitting the top plate of the stud wall to the bottom chord of one of the roof trusses. Use the same type lumber as the rotted studs. Pressure treated lumber 2 x 4 long enough to reach your garage ceiling at the highest point table saw or miter saw either 3 framing nails or screws optional cordless drill with screwdriver bit tape measure eye protection.

Use 2 by 6 inch lumber to frame in the open garage door space. Secure the framing to the existing wooden door framing and header. Step 6 ask a friend to help you stand the frame up and position it in front of the garage door. Consider hiring a garage door contractor to remove the doors if you have this style spring.

Add 2 by 4 lumber to a 2 by 4 stud wall or 2 by 6 lumber for a 2 by 6 stud wall. Move the stud finder around until you find the stud in the wall that is nearest to the garage door. If the new stud is too long it will push the top plate up and can affect the roof position. I needed to build an off set doorway so that the other garage door could still open properly.

The first step in converting a garage is to remove the door and build a wall. Nail all boards into place. It is taking shape and looking less and less like a garage each day. Simply nail a 1 x 1 x 4 piece of pine to each end stud and run the string to each end.