Title: How to Cut an Opening in an Interior Non-Bearing Wall | Home Guides | SF Gate
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How to Cut an Opening in an Interior Non-Bearing Wall
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Content: Nail them to the cut bottoms of studs above the header, using a level to set the header level. Add similar horizontal braces or sills of single 2-by-4s at the bottom of a window or pass-through opening. 7
Measure with a tape measure from the bottom of the header to the bottom wall plate or sill plate and cut studs to fit, to support the header. Plumb them with a level and nail them to the outside studs. Nail sills to cut stud ends below the opening for a window or pass-through. Cut off the bottom plate of a wall inside the studs for a doorway. 8
Install any door or other window and replace the drywall or other covering on both sides of the wall. ‒‒:‒‒
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Home Tips: How to Cut in a Wall to Install a Doorway
Hammer Zone: Cutting a Rought Opening for a Doorway in an Interior Wall
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