What king stud means
A king stud is the full height stud on each side of a door or window opening, nailed to the jack stud and the header.
Where it matters on a carpentry job
King and jack studs add to your stud count at every opening. Framing calculators count them; a simple wall length times spacing count will come up short.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Framing calculator
- Tools, templates and guides: Free carpentry resources