Hi,
I'm trying to finish my wall plans before framing them up (good idea huh) and wanted to get your opinions on the following:
I want to place windows in the SW Corner of my 14x24. A 4x4 in the long wall and a 2x4 in the short wall in order to open up the corner a bit.
At first I had them 12" from the corner but then though I should have 16" instead (for better insulation was my thinking). Is it ok to do this? Wise? Should I push them out 32"?
Thanks again!
Erik
There is a rule on this. It falls under "braced wall" sections. I'll try to look it up tonight. There are some if's and's and but's.
What I seem to recall is that, in a cabin of your size, if you have a full 4 foot panel width (full height too) at one end of each wall then you should be fine as long as any header sizes are proper for the openings.
Quote from: MountainDon on October 12, 2009, 05:56:29 PM
There is a rule on this. It falls under "braced wall" sections. I'll try to look it up tonight. There are some if's and's and but's.
What I seem to recall is that, in a cabin of your size, if you have a full 4 foot panel width (full height too) at one end of each wall then you should be fine as long as any header sizes are proper for the openings.
Thanks -- I've been thinking it's probably easier to go with the 32" spacing from the corner to avoid issues like this -- besides that I have so much to try to remember! Geez....
Thanks!