It is important to note.
16 ft garage door header size.
The 16 7 opening should be after the header and all the trim work is installed.
Width meaning your header should be 16 feet 9 inches long.
The procedure for constructing a header for 6 inch exterior wall framing can be modified for any wall thickness.
Header spans are typical for a window and a patio door.
The standard size for double garage doors is 16 feet wide and 7 to 8 feet high.
Tables providing size selections for various beam spans and loading combinations for southern pine dimension lumber and southern pine glued laminated timber are available for the following applications.
The span for the girder is based on the size of an average sized game room.
Window door garage door headers supporting roof loads only.
Many home builders do not consider this a structural necessity but a style and price choice for the homeowner.
And the garage door header is based on a 2 car garage door opening.
The structural ridge span represents the size of a large family room.
If you are putting in an opening between 4 and 5 feet wide then you ll need two 2 by 8 headers.
Many homeowners have two cars and need garage space to shelter them both.
Window door garage door headers supporting roof wall floor loads.
If you are creating an opening no wider than 4 feet for a door or smaller window then you need a 2 by 6 header.
Table 1 consolidates loading sizes and cost data for all of the applications.
The extra length for the header is to.
That for a 16 foot wide garage door the header should be at minimum 9 inches longer than the door.