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Wall parallel with ceiling/floor joists, but supports screwed into joist
Just bought a house and there are two walls that run parallel with the floor joists for the second level. Neither wall is directly under the joist. But each wall does have its framing nailed into the ...
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Can I remove this jack stud above our fireplace for recessed TV mount
Can I cut/remove this jack stud above our fireplace to install a recessed TV mount without compromising the structure? Please see attached pictures.
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Contractor cut into the I-Joist flange!
Hello. We are in the middle of bathroom remodel and our contractor cut into the top part of I-flange while removing the subfloor. He cut diagonally in several places and horizontally on another beam....
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Are these large horizontal wood planks structural in my 1900s home?
I'm currently in the processes of remodeling a home built in 1900 or even earlier. It has balloon framing and true dimensional lumber. I removed the lath and plaster on the walls and behind some of ...
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Do I need to supplement my floor joists or steel girder for a remodel?
I am doing a kitchen/den remodel and spoke to an engineer beforehand about taking out some walls (he said it's safe to do as they aren't load supporting). On his way out he said I should get someone ...
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Software to capture current home structure and content?
Twenty+ years ago while planning a home renovation, a designer provided software that allowed me to take interior and exterior photos, import them, dimension them, then assign/map them to walls/floors/...
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HELP: Supporting Vaulted Ceiling Mid-Beam
I'm working on calculating beam sizing to support one end of a mid-beam for a vaulted ceiling. The room is 16x20, with 4x10 beams spanning the 20' distance (48" O.C.). There is a mid-beam in ...
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Cracked Ceiling Joist
I am installing new cabinets, and when I removed the kitchen soffit, I saw one joist with a horizontal crack that goes all the way through the joist and travels about 8 inches down the length from the ...
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Remodel Planning - working with or fixing present issues
I own a house in the PacNW, and am starting to plan out a fairly extensive remodel. The house has issues, however, that I want to fix or work around, and I am trying to get an idea of how extensive ...
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Closet Wall, is it Load Bearing?
Trying to figure out if the front wall of this pantry cabinet is load bearing. We'd like to remove the front of the pantry and install cabinets here instead of the closet, but unsure if we can pull ...
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Removing inside walls [closed]
This is a personal DIY project where I would like to take down completely some interior walls. I've done measurements all around, attic, crawlspace inside/outside, and openings as well.
The house is a ...
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Is a sandwiched beam made out of 2x4s laid flat a suitable for a 15' span that doesn't carry a load?
After working to remove a wall that runs parallel to the ceiling joists, I've run into a little problem. The builder used a 2x6 for a nailer (to attach the ceiling drywall) on top of the 2x4 stud ...
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What information do I need to size a sawn or hewn beam?
I have a load bearing wall in my house that a previous occupant decided to cut a hole in to make things feel more open. They did not add a header, much to my chagrin. I'm planning to put an exposed ...
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How far can I move ceiling joists up?
The second floor of our house has a fairly low ceiling, perhaps 6'8" or 6'10".
The width of the structure is only about 16' with standard construction and the ceiling joists running parallel to to the ...
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