Carpentry and Woodworking - removing door

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rosesig
06-03-09, 04:28 AM
i am removing a 30 inch door unit from the back of my house.(door is only 3 years old). I want to frame it in, do not need the exit anymore. do i have to remove the header or can i just put studs in the existing opening and close it up?

thanks for your time

chandler
06-03-09, 05:05 AM
No, you can leave the header, install studs and close it in. HOWEVER, if it is the only other means of exiting the house, you can't close it up. You must maintain methods of egress in the event of a fire or other catastrophe.
rosesig
06-03-09, 05:15 AM
thanks there is a slider exiting the back of the house 8 feet from door