Hello
I'm replacing an old wardrobe. I've taken out the old one and am planning to put one in that's 220 cm long and 80 cm wide.
The problem is that the opening is 217.5 cm long. There is 2.5 cm missing for the cabinet to fit. There is a load-bearing beam above that's in the way. I think it measures 4.5 x 17 cm.
The question is if it's possible to cut 3 cm from the beam to fit the cabinet. See pictures:
No, it is inappropriate to notch a load-bearing beam, especially at the bottom. You can offset it with a steel beam to reduce the height, but it is probably more work than it's worth.
No, it's inappropriate to notch out a load-bearing beam, especially at the bottom. You can offset it with a steel beam to reduce the height but it's probably more work than it's worth.
Hi
I'm replacing an old wardrobe. I've removed the old one and plan to install one that is 220 cm long and 80 cm wide.
The problem is that the opening is 217.5 cm long. There's 2.5 cm missing for the cabinet to fit. There's a load-bearing beam above that's in the way. I believe it's 4.5 x 17 cm.
The question is whether I can cut 3 cm out of the beam to fit the cabinet. See pictures:
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Can't you open up the inside so one can see how it looks, maybe there's something above it?
Hello
I'm in the process of replacing an old wardrobe. I've removed the old one and am planning to install one that is 220 cm long and 80 cm wide.
The problem is that the opening is 217.5 cm long. There's a 2.5 cm shortage for the cabinet to fit in. There is a load-bearing beam above that's in the way. I think it is 4.5 x 17 cm.
The question is whether you can cut 3 cm from the beam to fit in the cabinet. See pictures:
No, no baseboard on the new cabinet. I cut away the baseboard from the old cabinet and was able to gain 12 cm. I have chosen legs for the cabinet that only build 1.1 cm. There is no margin at the floor. The cabinet consists of a 180 cm and a 40 cm frame together 220 cm, plus legs 221.1 cm. It's a shame it's missing just 3 cm to fit in. But I can change the form (Platsa it is) so that it becomes a 120 cm frame plus 2x40 cm together 201.1 cm. Losing 17 cm that I intended to put a cover panel above the cabinet then? What do you think about that?
can't you open it up on the inside so we can see what it looks like, maybe there's something above it?
This picture is from the inside. There were three 28 mm studs that were mounted below the beam that I removed. They were to adjust the wardrobe hole according to the measurement for the old cabinet. I thought there was another stud to pull out but unfortunately there wasn't. Sometimes you're not lucky It stopped when I tore out the masonite on the right side and noticed that I've reached the beam.
This picture is from the inside. There were three 28 mm studs mounted below the beam that I removed. They were meant to adjust the closet opening according to the measurement of the old cabinet. I thought there was another stud to pull out, but unfortunately, there wasn't. Sometimes you just aren't lucky So it came to a halt when I tore out the masonite on the right side and noticed that I had reached the beam.
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The question is what is above. Looking at the other pictures, it seems to be 300-400mm to the joist. Maybe there's another one?
No, no plinth on the new cabinet. I cut off the plinth of the old cabinet and gained 12 cm. I've chosen legs for the cabinet that are only 1.1 cm. There is no room at the floor.
The cabinet in itself consists of one 180 cm and one 40 cm frame together 220 cm, plus legs 221.1 cm. It's a shame it's just missing 3 cm to fit in. But I can change the shape (Platsa is it) so that it becomes a 120 cm frame plus 2x40 cm together 201.1 cm. Losing 17 cm as I plan to put a cover panel above the cabinet then? What do you think about that?
Or you cut the wardrobe at the bottom and secure the sides with small white angles.
The question is what is above. Looking at the other images, it seems to be 300-400mm to the joist. Maybe there is another one?
Which image then?
This is how I have understood it from this image.
There are no more studs to remove. It is a continuous 16.5 cm beam that runs all the way from the bedroom to the hallway and continues to the kitchen. It is 100% load-bearing.
Which picture then?
This is how I perceived it in this picture.
There are no more beams to take out. It's a continuous 16.5 cm beam that goes all the way from the bedroom to the hall and continues to the kitchen. It is 100% load-bearing.
Hello again
Here's how it turned out according to the pictures. I had to raise the wardrobe by 17cm to align with the beam.
Now I just need to do something about the elevation. I didn't build a base for several reasons.
How do I cover the brackets? Initially, I thought of gluing a cover panel, but a friend of mine suggested painting it to the same level as the walls, saying it would look best.
I think it might be difficult to achieve that. Is it possible to first glue plaster putty and then apply microlith over it and paint?
All suggestions are warmly welcomed.
Hello again
Here is how it turned out according to the pictures. I had to raise the wardrobe 17cm to align with the beam.
Now what remains is to do something about the elevation. I didn't build a base for several reasons.
How do I cover the beams? I initially thought of gluing a cover board, but a friend of mine suggested painting it to match the walls, saying it would look nicest.
I think it will be difficult to achieve that. Is it possible to first glue filler plaster and then cover it with microlit and paint on?
All suggestions are warmly received.
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I would have adjusted the cover piece and if there are gaps against adjacent walls, caulked it. No one will even notice how your wardrobe base looks except you.
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Mjölsered said:
It stopped when I tore out the masonite on the right side and noticed that I've reached the beam.
