How To Build An Interior Wall With A Door - Load Bearing VS Non-Load Bearing Doorway

How to build an interior wall with a door is essential to know if you are going to build your own house. Load bearing walls are framed different than non load bearing doorways. Find out the key difference in the wall framing.

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0:00 Intro
2:16 How to layout for a door opening
3:29 How to build a load bearing door opening
8:53 How to build a non load bearing interior door opening
12:47 Load bearing vs non load bearing walls

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[BarryLawrensen]

On a non load bearing wall, I would use two flat 2x4s, or make a 2x4 header w 1/2" plywood in between so that you have a nailer for the edge of door casing.

[tjflynn]

Best video in regards to framing interior load bearing and non-load bearing walls

[James-bypl]

He explains the how, the why and what it’ll look like when it’s done ☑️ . Even a novice like myself can follow directions and learn.

[EricBeck]

First, EVERYtime I see Josh, I think, "Baker Mayfield". Guys could be brothers. Second, always appreciate Josh's videos, and the effort he gives making them. Great job.

[krickette]

THANK YOU for showing, in detail, how to frame a doorway in a load bearing wall. I have watched I don't know how many videos on here trying to find someone who gets to the point and goes into detail. Excellent content!

[tektondiy]

Great video! We've had to work through this as well while building our new house. We're almost done with the framing, but our interior walls are 10' and so according to code (2018 IRC) we don't meet the under 24" to top of wall needed to be considered a non-loadbearing header. We ended up using a double 2x6 header with a 1/2" piece of plywood between for all the interior doors.

[richardwhiting]

I wish that people who make videos would not skip over important steps. When he was talking about the header, for the load bearing wall, he forgot to mention that the header must have a spacer between the 2 X 10's. (the thickness of 2 by lumber is 1 1/2 inches. 2 of them together = 3 inches. now, the 2x4 walls are 3 1/2 inches thick. that is a difference of 1/2 inch and when the drywall goes up it needs to have an even wall. So, a spacer of 1/2 inch plywood is required.

[T.E.P.]

Hey Josh ... rewatching. My last comment was 6 months ago ... and you had 14k subs in April. Today, Tuesday October 12, 2021 and you have 37.7k subs. You do the math. super happy for you!

[TheExcellentLaborer]

I wonder if there is a reason for an interior wall with a window🤔 Any ideas?
⏱TIMESTAMPS⏱
0:00 Intro
2:16 How to layout for a door opening
3:29 How to build a load bearing door opening
8:53 How to build a non load bearing interior door opening
12:47 Load bearing vs non load bearing walls

[xyzaex]

We need more of this in America. I wish I could learn from you.

[serenap.]

That sped up sound of the saw sounds like some angry bee's lol🤣 Great video and very informative!

[warrenhaney]

Brilliant...thanks for such an excellent how to... 👍👍👍

[antondeannova]

Brilliant frammer...
T wall save wood material...
And top crippel save material...
Gbu sir. .
I like your chanel...
Many thanks sir...

[dcbc]

Learning a lot. Now I'm ready to build! :)

[mandonnainthekitchen]

Great video. You said to add 2 inches for the width when building the opening. How much do you add to the height of the door? Also, I’m adding a closet in my attic and the walls will connect to the rafters. Should I consider that a load bearing wall?

[vladv.]

I have a very quick question... that last wall that you put up the non weight bearing wall... the door opening, do you cut that 2x4 off the bottom with a skilsaw? It gets removed right? People would trip on it, when do you cut that off?

[YusifRefae]

man, i've gotta get a cool nail gun like that LOL

[xhibitplus]

Great job Bro you explained things so well Thanks

[T.E.P.]

oh oh .... i got time to blast comments on some more vids! great job again look at those subscribers coming in .... don't forget us little people that were here in the beginning. Saturday April 10, 2021. 14k subs

[anthonyrrowlands]

Do you leave the bottom strut across the doorframe? Or do you cut it out after the framed wall is nailed down? Great walk through, definitely helped me understand what I was missing.