header for air conditioner?

zephed666

Discussion Starter · #1 · May 10, 2011

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I want to add a wall air conditioner in one of my bedrooms. Do I need to build a header for the air conditioner or can I just frame it out with 2x4's?

thanks!

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Thurman

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#2 · May 11, 2011

IF you are going to be cuttin out even one 2x4 wall stud: Then a header is appropriate in this case.

cumak

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#3 · May 12, 2011

Can you put the AC under an existing window? That would make the job easier because the window's header already takes care of the structural load.

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