Can I remove one or both of the studs?

[Klevedal135]

we have created an opening between the kitchen and living room in the load-bearing wall. Why are two studs placed so closely together? Can one of them or both be removed, or should a professional be hired no matter what we want to do?

Grateful for tips!

 

[Centano]

How did you reason when you cut the other seven rules?

 

[Kane]

Why have two studs been placed so close together?

It's a load-bearing wall. How will you handle the beam support?

 

[martinhq]

If it actually is a load-bearing wall, does it need to be supported with a beam?

 

[klaskarlsson]

we have opened an opening between the kitchen and living room in the load-bearing wall. Why have two studs been placed so closely? Can one or both be removed, or should we hire a professional no matter what we want to do?

Thankful for tips!

I assume you have offset the wall with a beam and that it then rests on a double stud on each side?

No, they should not be modified arbitrarily. It might work with a single stud, but then you might need to reinforce in another way, let the offset go to the next vertical stud as well (if you have cc 60), or you might get away with blocking (if it’s bending effects you want to address with double studs), or some other solution that your engineer should be able to help you with.