On Wednesday, July 2, 2014 7:46:38 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
wrote:

Have a load bearing wall with 4 floor to ceiling windows. I would like to

close these up. I can get braces built on the inside. Not sure how to

brace from the outside though. It's straight up.



https://picasaweb.google.com/1168999...CKbakMjo_u6uLw



Pics 1 & 2 are inside views. Pics 3 & 4 are from the outside looking up.



Any ideas?



thx richard



Maybe I'm missing something. Why do you need to brace it? The windows

aren't are bearing any load, so you can take them out without worry. I

assume the supports between the windows are bearing a load, unless the

header is doing all the work.



If the supports between the windows aren't where you need them to be, e.g.

16" or 24" OC, put your other studs in place before removing the existing

supports.



Am I missing something?

+1 I don't see what the need for "external bracing" is either.