wrote:
On Apr 24, 12:35�pm, "Dave in Houston" wrote:

you must support wall on both sides before removing.. temporary walls.

� � You don't. �Here's the way we do it:http://www.pbase.com/speedracer/image/2622653

Set your beam in the attic space directly over the existing wall. �Bolt all
your ceiling joist to the new beam as in the photo.
Tear down existing wall - nothing moves.

Dave in Houston


get pro help the roof rafters MIGHT not be strong enough to take tha
added load..........

Not to mention that there is an entire floor between the wall he
wants to take out and the attic.

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX