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If it is just going to be an opening you probably don't even need a header, just frame it out. Keep in mind, assuming you do use a header, that the board, typically a 2x6 or 2x8 depending on the load, is on its side and not flat. You stack on side to get depth and strength and not height.
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Old 09-22-2008, 08:33 AM
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