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do I have to use cripple studs

11K views 4 replies 4 participants last post by  TheCamper  
A 6' tall garage door? that is unusual, but the question is must you use cripple studs above the header and below the plate. The answer is no, and I have often oversized the header or packed a 2 X 4 or two above, and below, the header to avoid the use of cripples as I believe it makes for a better structure.