Load-bearing wall with header having a web frame
OwnerKeith Alan Tindallinventor
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Abstract
A load-bearing wall can be provided with a header comprising engineered wood web manufactured truss can be provided over the opening of the load-bearing wall. Insulation can be applied to the open areas of the truss to increase the thermal resistance of the header. The portion of the load-bearing wall can be constructed as a manufactured wall panel and incorporated with traditional stick framing. The manufactured wall panel can include straps to facilitate lifting, transporting and installation of the panels.
Claims16
A load-bearing wall, comprising a header positioned above an opening for a door or a window, the header comprising a web frame, wherein the header is configured to bear the weight of a load applied to a top of the header, the web frame comprising at least one opening configured for receiving insulation therein.
A load-bearing wall panel, comprising a header positioned above an opening for a door or a window, the header comprising a web frame, wherein the header is configured to bear the weight of a load applied to a top of the header, the web frame comprising at least one opening configured for receiving insulation therein.
A building structure comprising at one load-bearing wall panel, the load-bearing wall panel comprising a header positioned above an opening for a door or a window, the header comprising a web frame, wherein the header is configured to bear the weight of a load applied to a top of the header, the web frame comprising at least one opening configured for receiving insulation therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.