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How long is an interior door header?

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  • by Jennifer Roberts on July 20th, 2010

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    The length of an interior door header equals the width of the door plus 5 inches. This measurement also determines the distance between the king studs that frame the door opening. If the king studs are already in place, measure the distance between them to determine the header length.

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    FineHomebuilding: Frame a Door Rough Opening

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