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8th April 2013, 01:40 PM #1
Modifying structural wall. Looking for advice.
Hello,
I have a question about opening up my garage wall a bit. ( We are converting into a suite)
http://i.imgur.com/kZyEV9G.jpg This is the wall now. (The pipe is a 2" vacuum pipe, it's a couple of inches away from the wall)
http://i.imgur.com/zWLmJK5.jpg This is where it is in the house. (Showing where the pipe comes out)
http://i.imgur.com/tikoPwd.jpg This is what I'd like it to look like.
The vacuum pipe would stay where it is, I'll build a box around it.
I have up to 15" from the ceiling for the new beam.
If necessary I could keep a support in the middle where the counter turns into a doorway, but I don't really want to.
The entire wall is about 18' long, and I'd like to open up about 9' or 10'.
I was thinking to support the existing beam with ceiling jacks while I take out the doorframe and the 4 studs, install a 2"x12" beam with new supports on one side of the wall, then move the jacks under the 2"x12" and install a second one alongside it.
Please let me know if this is an awful idea and I should stop before I kill myself.
Thanks!
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