P Pethan #1 Member · 9 posts 31 Oct 2019 at 7:52 AM Pethan Member 9 posts 31 Oct 2019 at 7:52 AM #1 Considering widening the doorway by about 20cm in a load-bearing wall. The wall runs directly through the house. I assume I need to install a header in some way. Dimensions for timber in this case? #load-bearing #load-bearing-interior-wall #load-capacity #door-opening #interior-wall #open
Considering widening the doorway by about 20cm in a load-bearing wall. The wall runs directly through the house. I assume I need to install a header in some way. Dimensions for timber in this case?
surris #2 Construction veteran · Sverige · 1 466 posts 31 Oct 2019 at 8:33 AM surris Construction veteran Sverige 1,466 posts 31 Oct 2019 at 8:33 AM #2 20cm should not be a problem. You just need to offset above the door and distribute the weight as before.
20cm should not be a problem. You just need to offset above the door and distribute the weight as before.