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Window opening framing. In 2" x 4" stud wall, based on 8' wall height. Costs shown are per window
opening framed into a new stud wall and include a header of appropriate size, sub-sill plate (double
sub-sill if opening is 8' wide or wider), double vertical studs each side of openings less than 8' wide
(triple vertical studs each side of openings 8' wide or wider), top and bottom cripples, blocking, nails,
and normal waste. Figures in parentheses indicate header size.
To 2' wide (4" x 4" header) B1@1.00 Ea 18.38 36.45 54.83
Over 2' to 3' wide (4" x 4" header) B1@1.17 Ea 23.03 42.65 65.68
Over 3' to 4' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.45 Ea 28.79 52.85 81.64
Over 4' to 5' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.73 Ea 32.32 63.06 95.38
Over 5' to 6' wide (4" x 8" header) B1@2.01 Ea 39.49 73.26 112.75
Over 6' to 7' wide (4" x 8" header) B1@2.29 Ea 50.00 83.47 133.47
Over 7' to 8' wide (4" x 10" header) B1@2.57 Ea 60.60 93.68 154.28
Over 8' to 10' wide (4" x 12" header) B1@2.57 Ea 76.56 93.68 170.24
Over 10' to 12' wide (4" x 14" header) B1@2.85 Ea 99.89 103.90 203.79
Add per foot of height for walls over 8' high --@.000 Ea 2.64 -- 2.64
In 2" x 6" stud wall, based on 8' wall height. Costs shown are per window opening framed into a new
stud wall and include a header of appropriate size, sub-sill plate (double sub-sill if opening is 8' wide or
wider), double vertical studs each side of openings less than 8' wide (triple vertical studs each side of
openings 8' wide or wider), top and bottom cripples, blocking, nails, and normal waste. Figures in
parentheses indicate header size.
To 2' wide (4" x 4" header) B1@1.17 Ea 23.63 42.65 66.28
Over 2' to 3' wide (6" x 4" header) B1@1.45 Ea 30.50 52.85 83.35
Over 3' to 4' wide (6" x 6" header) B1@1.73 Ea 46.36 63.06 109.42
Over 4' to 5' wide (6" x 6" header) B1@2.01 Ea 55.25 73.26 128.51
Over 5' to 6' wide (6" x 8" header) B1@2.29 Ea 68.88 83.47 152.35
Over 6' to 8' wide (6" x 8" header) B1@2.85 Ea 108.07 103.90 211.97
Over 8' to 10' wide (6" x 12" header) B1@2.85 Ea 148.47 103.90 252.37
Over 8' to 12' wide (6" x 14" header) B1@3.13 Ea 190.89 114.10 304.99
Add per foot of height for walls over 8' high --@.000 Ea 4.05 -- 4.05

Door opening framing. In 2" x 4" stud wall, based on 8' wall height. Costs shown are per each door
opening framed into a new stud wall and include a header of appropriate size, double vertical studs each
side of the opening less than 8' wide (triple vertical studs each side of openings 8' wide or wider),
cripples, blocking, nails, and normal waste. Width shown is size of finished opening. Figures in
parentheses indicate header size.
To 3' wide (4" x 4" header) B1@.830 Ea 20.20 30.25 50.45
Over 3' to 4' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.11 Ea 24.85 40.46 65.31
Over 4' to 5' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.39 Ea 27.37 50.67 78.04
Over 5' to 6' wide (4" x 8" header) B1@1.66 Ea 34.14 60.51 94.65
Over 6' to 8' wide (4" x 10" header) B1@1.94 Ea 53.53 70.71 124.24
Over 8' to 10' wide (4" x 12" header) B1@1.94 Ea 67.67 70.71 138.38
Over 10' to 12' wide (4" x 14" header) B1@2.22 Ea 84.13 80.92 165.05
Add per foot of height for walls over 8' high --@.000 Ea 2.64 -- 2.64
In 2" x 6" stud wall, based on 8' wall height. Costs shown are per each door opening framed into a new
stud wall and include a header of appropriate size, double vertical studs each side of the opening less
than 8' wide (triple vertical studs each side of openings 8' wide or wider), cripples, blocking, nails, and
normal waste. Width shown is size of finished opening. Figures in parentheses indicate header size.
To 3' wide (6" x 4" header) B1@1.11 Ea 33.73 40.46 74.19
Over 3' to 4' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.39 Ea 42.72 50.67 93.39
Over 4' to 5' wide (4" x 6" header) B1@1.66 Ea 48.28 60.51 108.79
Over 5' to 6' wide (4" x 8" header) B1@1.94 Ea 63.43 70.71 134.14
Over 6' to 8' wide (4" x 10" header) B1@2.22 Ea 100.80 80.92 181.72
Over 8' to 10' wide (4" x 12" header) B1@2.22 Ea 135.34 80.92 216.26
Over 10' to 12' wide (4" x 14" header) B1@2.50 Ea 174.73 91.13 265.86
Add per foot of height for walls over 8' high --@.000 Ea 4.05 -- 4.05