Hi all.
We have a craftsman home, approx 110 years old. When HVAC was added at
some point, all they did was use the wall stud pockets (for lack of a
better term) as duct work. At one point an interior, non-load bearing
wall was taken down to make one big living room. The wall contained the
b ductingb for what is now the upstairs bathroom. When the wall was
pulled down, they filled in the wall and ceiling gaps with planks of oak
in an attempt to match the rest of the wood work. (an epic eye sore
fail!!)
What I want to do is use the existing feed for this bathroom from the
basement and run 3b duct up the wall and across the ceiling where wall
used to be and into the existing vent in the bathroom, then patch with
either plaster or drywall (this latter most likely).
The one spot that might make this a no go is pictured in the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82293958@N06/8394587221/in/photostream
Part of the marked areas is the main support beam. However, the one
marked is a seam so I assume not part of the main support. But above
that is support beam. It does not look to me that I would have to remove
much of the support beam to make room for the aluminum duct and can even
flatten the duct to require less room. I could add layers of OSB or
plywood to reinforce the area I cut into if necessarybfor this
reinforcement process Ibd appreciate guidance as well.
Right now we have (obviously) no air to the upstairs bathroom so
anything I can get would be an improvement.
Love this list!
Thanks!!
tim
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