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Lookin’ Out My
opening. You can probably expect
to build according to that sketch,
rather than my method that
employed a monster 4-by- 12
header, some extra doubled
studs and metal strapping to
frame this door. Second, I do not
necessarily advocate framing
your door using the method
shown in the photos, in case
you encounter a similar problem
with your project. As always,
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I used a Rotozip with a flush-cut
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consult your local building
inspector for an approved
method, as requirements for
shear walls and general construction will vary among localities,
based on everything from high-wind exposure and seismic concerns to simple politics. Do as
your inspector says, not as I do.
That being said, the methods
for cutting through the wall and
