Hello all,
I need some advice concerning an opening where I am building a header to hang a multi-folding door for a 6' wide opening in a non-load bearing wall. The door will be used as an occasional room divider and made up of 3) 2' bi-fold doors that will open and close from one end of the wall only. One end of the header will be supported by typical King and Jack studs. The other end of the header will but up to an exterior load bearing wall header above a 6' patio door.
I have 2 options in mind.....
1) use a Simpson Header Hanger Bracket which I cannot seem to find locally
2) Install the header under the top plate and use what is essentially a cripple stud under the end of the header, face nailed to the patio door header.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I need some advice concerning an opening where I am building a header to hang a multi-folding door for a 6' wide opening in a non-load bearing wall. The door will be used as an occasional room divider and made up of 3) 2' bi-fold doors that will open and close from one end of the wall only. One end of the header will be supported by typical King and Jack studs. The other end of the header will but up to an exterior load bearing wall header above a 6' patio door.
I have 2 options in mind.....
1) use a Simpson Header Hanger Bracket which I cannot seem to find locally
2) Install the header under the top plate and use what is essentially a cripple stud under the end of the header, face nailed to the patio door header.
Any thoughts are appreciated.