Frame a door for a later addition?

Started by Gingerbreadman, October 13, 2011, 02:38:57 AM

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Gingerbreadman

I have been trying to come up with detailed stud plans (based off of the Big Enchilada plans). In these plans I am including the framing necessary for a door, but I will not likely be building any additions for some time after the main cabin is completed. In practice I would likely put a stud in the middle of the doorway to prevent a "soft spot," especially in the interior wall.

The purpose of this is to make opening a doorway as easy as possible later on. Is there a problem with doing it this way?

Rob_O

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I see no problems in doing this, and plan on doing it myself.

Edit: This is my design inspiration



I really like the clerestory windows above the porch but won't have the cash for custom windows during the initial build. I'll spec them out and frame for them so I can add them whenever the budget allows
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rick91351

What I would do if it were me, I would frame the door way in conventionally then drop in what are most times are referred to as cripples in the 16 inch centers or 20 centers what ever you are framing to.  Using the same stud pattern.  Sort of as is the door way is not there.  Framing from the bottom plate to the header.  Top plate down to the header with cripples toe nailing them in place.  If there is any wiring in this wall run it up through the upper cripples when you get to the door way.  Okay I agree DAAHHHH!!!  But stuff happens or occurs.   ;)  I think I would also think about right then stubbing off an electrical circuit, phone or CAT wire or any plumbing necessary there somewhere handy so when you decide to do your addition you are not scrambling trying to do it then.   

The cripples makes it so much easier when you go to sheet rock or sheet your build with OSB or whatever.  Then later on when you decide to make your addition cut your outside OSB where the door is going to be.  Peel your siding back from the outside.  If you leave the sheet rock as is and do your addition from the outside without breaching it.  It will be a lot cleaner and less dusty on the existing dwelling side of things.  Again DAHH!!  But boy is it ever tempting!  When you are ready to tie it all together then cut away the sheet rock, knock out your bottom cripples or the cripples you framed from the header down to the bottom plate.  Take a Sawsall and cut out your bottom plate and hang the door, trim it out and you are DONE!       

Proverbs 24:3-5 Through wisdom is an house builded; an by understanding it is established.  4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.  5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

markert2523

You can see from my pics that I did the same thing along my entire back wall of my manshed.  I covered the back with cheap plywood siding and just ripped it off when it came time to expand out the back a few feet.

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=7077.0

Rob--your inspiration looks like a slightly bigger version of the manshed.  I ordered the clerestory window from Home Depot.  I think it was about a grand for the four.