Review of my lintel above door opening

[Klicka]

I am planning a small shed and am currently wondering how to handle the load-bearing above doors and possibly windows. There's a roof truss directly above the door opening, and somehow the force must be directed downwards.

Here's what my current proposal looks like. These are the trusses visible above.



So I place a beam above the door opening, oriented on edge. Then that beam is also supported underneath by two metal brackets (red color).

What do you think about this construction?

 

[JanneL]

I would plug the rule into the posts, (if you know what I mean). That's how it was done before and I believe it's still viable today.

 

[Klicka]

Yes, maybe it's easiest to unplug and set a rule at the top. I'll have to think about it.

 

[mycke_nu]

The forces should not go down to the door.

Notch or cut out a section of the vertical studs and place a strong lintel directly under the top plate on which the roof truss rests. This lintel (e.g., 95 x 145 on edge) should rest on the vertical studs.