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dpb

wrote:
Hi All,

I want to remove a load-bearing wall that separates my living room
....
like some reputable websites that would at least tell me whether or
not I can.

No "reputable site" will do such -- there are too many variables and
unknowns given the potential problems to do such. That's why there are
engineers and requirements for licensing of same...

As an example, there was an article in FHB a couple of issues ago where
a contractor made some modifications -- I didn't read it terribly
closely at the time as it wasn't of particular interest, but wondered
about the soundness of a couple of things he did. The next issue
contained a very detailed letter from an engineer who _did_ read it and
pointed out many issues that were either inadequately addressed or
totally overlooked in the modifications.

One of the interesting points was that the load calculations indicated
the "by feel" new ridge beam was undersized such that the load is
roughly 4X design values for the size chosen...

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