In article , ransley wrote:
On Oct 19, 4:46=A0pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,
I would like to make this doorway higher to match the rest of the
doors in my house.
http://freeboundaries.com/raisethedoor.jpg
This is weight bearing wall so my plan is to build two temp walls on
either side of the door, lining up with the joists. Then take out the
header, the "ladder" piece (if I'm not mistaken), the two 2x4's that
the header is resting on, and then rebuild. Does that sound like the
correct plan?
Thanks!
Aaron
Im I blind, I dont see it load bearing anything, the 2 outside 2x4 you
leave inplace, they bear load, above the door bears no weight. I would
just raise it. If it was a few pole screw jacks and a 4x4 would be
easier than building support walls
Aaron -- pay no attention to Ransley. He has no idea what he's talking about.
The stud above the door absolutely *is* load-bearing.