No Headers in Nonbearing Walls

The use of header stock over windows and doors in nonbearing walls is typical construction practice throughout the industry. But a single two-inch by four-inch board is allowed to be used as a header in non-load bearing wall systems..

Publication Date:

Monday, June 6, 2011

cn_no_headers_in_nonbearing_walls.pdf

Document Details

Prepared by:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program

Focus:

Compliance

Building Type:

Residential

Code Referenced:

2009 IRC

2006 IRC

Document type:

Code Notes

Target Audience:

Architect/Designer

Builder

Code Official

Contractor

Engineer

No Headers in Nonbearing Walls - Code Notes