A horizontal beam above a door or window opening that carries the load around the gap.
A horizontal structural member placed above a door, window, or other opening to span the gap and carry loads from above. Headers transfer the loads that would otherwise be carried by the interrupted studs or masonry around the opening. They are sized based on the span of the opening and the loads they must carry.
A doubled 2×12 header spans the 6-foot garage door opening, transferring the roof load to the trimmer studs on each side.
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