Randall,
I think you mis-read Jim's post. He wants to go from a 32" opening to
9'. 7' is the height of the opening.
I assume the house is pier and bean, rather than a slab, which I didn't
state earlier.
"The house was built in 1907, if that matters. I wouldn't be removing the wall
completely; the ceilings are 9 feet high and the current door opening is 7' by
about 32"; she'd like to enlarge it to about 9' to match one on the other
wall, so there would be 2' off wall above the opening. For what its worth,
there is currently a 9' opening in the same wall between the adjacent living
room and the rest of the house."
Thusly spake Randall:
>> So, does this sound like something that requires a structural
>> engineer and needs to be done by a professional, or could I
>> do it myself?
>>
>
> Personally, I'd just do it. As Pat says, the new header should be a bit
> beefier and it wouldn't hurt to have more support on each side than you do
> now. OTOH, you're only widening the span by about 15% per side so unless it
> already seems weak, I'd guess the floor will carry the load. The total
> force on the floor will presumably remain the same, it's just a bit more
> concentrated at the supports (but the additional support will help spread
> it).
>
> But I'm certainly no expert, so if it goes wrong, don't blame me!
>
> Randall
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