Photo/Tim CarterThis is the all-important framing detail to show how the load above the door is transferred to the framing on either side of the opening. Door framing is not too hard.

When framing a new rough opening for a door, many DIY rookies wonder how many studs are required to support the header beam. If the rough opening is 6 feet or less, you can get by with just one ...

Q: I need to install some doors at my house. A friend told me to make the rough opening for the door and frame larger than the actual door frame dimensions. He also told me that I need to use ...

To figure the rough opening for door width, add the actual width of the door to the thicknesses of both finished jambs, plus add about three-quarter inch for shims and wiggle room.