We're working on getting a range hood installed where there is no
existing ducting. This will go through a plaster wall (ca. 1938) and
brick veneer exterior wall. The problem is a stud that positions at
the rightmost 2.5" of the opening for horizontal duct (3-1/4" x 10")
placement. Although the manufacturer says there's 1" of play for
off-center positioning, 2.5" is 1.5" too much. Going up through the
cabinet is seriously undesirable.

The tech support said that the stud can be cut if a support frame is
built and installed. My question is: how does one do that? What
kind of wood? What kind of fasteners (nails? bolts?) How many layers
of wood, vertically and horizontally (i.e., is two sistered better
than one?)? Should the frame be secured somehow to another stud for
stability?

Is there a website that gives the detailed information I need? Thanks
so much!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Curly Sue" wrote in message
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We're working on getting a range hood installed where there is no
existing ducting. This will go through a plaster wall (ca. 1938) and
brick veneer exterior wall. The problem is a stud that positions at
the rightmost 2.5" of the opening for horizontal duct (3-1/4" x 10")
placement. Although the manufacturer says there's 1" of play for
off-center positioning, 2.5" is 1.5" too much. Going up through the
cabinet is seriously undesirable.

The tech support said that the stud can be cut if a support frame is
built and installed. My question is: how does one do that? What
kind of wood? What kind of fasteners (nails? bolts?) How many layers
of wood, vertically and horizontally (i.e., is two sistered better
than one?)? Should the frame be secured somehow to another stud for
stability?

Is there a website that gives the detailed information I need? Thanks
so much!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

look into how they size headers for windows in walls. it's different if the
wall is loadbearing or not.

Your house is 83 years old. Do this right, or you may suffer consequences.
Cut open wall. Remove all plaster to reveal stud from floor to ceiling. Do not remove stud at this point,
Measure distance between studs on left and right of stud to be removed,(should be around 32€�.
Divide this by 3,(around 10.75€�).
Install 2 studs at these locations on the left and right of stud to be removed.
Cut out centre stud.
A lot of work, but necessary . Youre not done yet!
Before covering all this up, find out where the range hood mounting screws are going.
Install a cross brace at this height so that your rang hood will have a firm mount to the wall.
Do it right , or not at all!

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On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:45:08 PM UTC-5, NYAHM wrote:
Your house is 83 years old. Do this right, or you may suffer consequences..
Cut open wall. Remove all plaster to reveal stud from floor to ceiling. Do not remove stud at this point,
Measure distance between studs on left and right of stud to be removed,(should be around 32€�.
Divide this by 3,(around 10.75€�).
Install 2 studs at these locations on the left and right of stud to be removed.
Cut out centre stud.
A lot of work, but necessary . Youre not done yet!
Before covering all this up, find out where the range hood mounting screws are going.
Install a cross brace at this height so that your rang hood will have a firm mount to the wall.
Do it right , or not at all!

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ay-584163-.htm

Fantastic! They've been waiting 16 years to put their kitchen back together,
now they can proceed.

NYAHM writes:

Your house is 83 years old. Do this right, or you may suffer consequences.
Cut open wall. Remove all plaster to reveal stud from floor to ceiling. Do not remove stud at this point,
Measure distance between studs on left and right of stud to be removed,(should be around 32€�.
Divide this by 3,(around 10.75€�).
Install 2 studs at these locations on the left and right of stud to be removed.
Cut out centre stud. A lot of work, but necessary . Youre not done
yet!
Before covering all this up, find out where the range hood mounting screws are going.
Install a cross brace at this height so that your rang hood will have a firm mount to the wall.
Do it right , or not at all!

Well, if his house was 83 years old 16 years ago, how old is it now?

You may or may not know this, but most of the posts on homeowners hub
are actually from Usenet.

On Usenet, we don't see old posts, only the most recent posts and replies.
The post you just replied to is 16 years old. Please check
the dates and if you feel you must reply, please include the
original post in your reply.

Better yet, get a Usenet account. You can do this for free.

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Dan Espen

NYAHM wrote

You are a bit late, that was 16 years ago.

Your house is 83 years old. Do this right, or you may suffer consequences.
Cut open wall. Remove all plaster to reveal stud from floor to ceiling. Do
not remove stud at this point,
Measure distance between studs on left and right of stud to be
removed,(should be around 32€�.
Divide this by 3,(around 10.75€�).
Install 2 studs at these locations on the left and right of stud to be
removed.
Cut out centre stud. A lot of work, but necessary . Youre not done yet!
Before covering all this up, find out where the range hood mounting screws
are going.
Install a cross brace at this height so that your rang hood will have a
firm mount to the wall.
Do it right , or not at all!

--
For full context, visit
https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ay-584163-.htm

On Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:18:47 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
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On Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:34:27 -0800 (PST), trader_4
wrote:

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:45:08 PM UTC-5, NYAHM wrote:
Your house is 83 years old. Do this right, or you may suffer consequences.
Cut open wall. Remove all plaster to reveal stud from floor to ceiling. Do not remove stud at this point,
Measure distance between studs on left and right of stud to be removed,(should be around 32€�.
Divide this by 3,(around 10.75€�).
Install 2 studs at these locations on the left and right of stud to be removed.
Cut out centre stud.
A lot of work, but necessary . Youre not done yet!
Before covering all this up, find out where the range hood mounting screws are going.
Install a cross brace at this height so that your rang hood will have a firm mount to the wall.
Do it right , or not at all!

--
For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ay-584163-.htm

Fantastic! They've been waiting 16 years to put their kitchen back together,
now they can proceed.

Yeah Curly Sue is now Bald.