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jackstuds are the correct wording as found in the building code books.

The code books do not delineate between gable and non gable ends.

The 2x6 header, without being at work to look at my charts, typically covers appx 6 foot span. 2x10 goes to around 10 feet.

This is international building code for supporting one roof only. IE not storage, second story etc....

And yep, just slam nails from both sides IMHO, jack to king, king to jack.

10-4, thanks much. My toenails aren't so hot, and was wondering if I should nail the jacks and kings together.



Do you mean a 2x6 header should be sufficient
(thinking how to ask this)
to handle the weight of the roof
in the absence of the king studs that aren't there
because there's a 6' opening in the wall?

I.e., the 2x6 mass is enough to absorb and distribute the weight of the roof to the king studs that are there?

In your application a 2x6 will work just fine.

I don't doubt it - I just wanted to be sure I understood the principle.

Yep, you are on a gable end according to that drawing. Plus you are only spanning 5 feet opening. Gable end doens't have hardly any weight bearing load.

From Fridays calcs for a city inspection I had to verify.. 5 foot 5 inches interior weight bearing wall can be done with a two 2x6 and one jack stud under each end.

I"d bet that on the gable end for non bearing exterior wall you could span around 7 feet by the book...

Yep you are just fine.

Good deal - thanks much

I'm not trying to steal your post, but here is what I did on my deer blind a couple of years back. Very strong. I used cheap treated 8' landscape timbers and bolts from Home Depot to frame in. I used 2x4's as nailers for the screws. Sidewalls are treated 6' x 5/8" fencing. Tin roof.

The treated timbers were cheaper on sale than treated 2x4's, and much stronger. Good luck.