doorway header

[dakatl]

what is current GA code for doorway/entrance header in load bearing wall ?

i need 36" ADA door entrance interior to interior.

assume a 48" header .

what is code in GA

2x10" or 2x12" for header

 

[Guthrie]

2x10 for the headers. Anything over 6ft needs 2 Jack's on each side.

 

[BIKER13]

41 1/2 inch opening. This is a 9 ft basement ceiling.2x10 header

 

[Greybeard2]

When I framed we always put a jack stud on either side. Regardless of width. We always jacked to the rough opening.