Adding a closet to an existing room or even an unfinished space can quickly provide much-needed storage for any home. Extra closet space can help organize a home and cut down on clutter by providing an out-of-the-way space to store it. Building a closet is a fairly simple task that most homeowners can tackle on their own without needing professional help, even when it is time to frame a closet door. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Determine the width of the closet door opening by adding 2-1/2 inches to the width of the door.
2. Determine the height of the closet door opening by adding 2 inches to the height of the door.
3. Frame the opening by installing two king studs that run from floor to ceiling on either side of the opening, leaving 1-1/2 inches between the king stud and the door opening for jack studs.
4. Install jack studs on side of the king studs. Jack studs start at the floor and are as along as the door height from Step Two. Nail them to the king studs.
5. Form a header by placing two 2x6 boards on top of a 2x4, flush with each outer edge of the 2x4. Nail another 2x4 to the top of the 2x6 boards. The length of the header is equal to the distance between the two king studs. Due to the opening being for a closet door, a larger header is not needed.
6. Install the header by placing it on top of the jack studs and nailing into it through the king studs. Toenail through the header into the jack studs as well.
Tags: king studs, jack studs, door opening, adding inches, between king, closet door
