i am framing a superinsulated house in northern minnesota (40 psf snow load). the specs call for no headers in non-load bearing exterior walls (gable walls). i'm not entirely trusting this architect--he's no structural whiz. my question--is a wall supporting the rake overhang really non structural? it's a two story house on a walkout basement. it has 24" overhangs, framed with lookouts which bear on a drop chord gable truss which sits on the so called non-bearing wall. what do you guys think about no headers in such a wall? the headers are left out to reduce thermal bridging.
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17 years ago