Recent content by Ttownthomas

I can remove some more drywall tonight. Above it is just the floor and a railing. No post

OK. Got it. That makes sense. Thanks for the information. Do you still think I should dig deeper on the doorway removal just to be sure? How sure are you that the 4 10' 2x4s are holding something up? Id love not to have the pillar but of course only if it was unneeded. I am only...

You can tell it bears no real load because of the angled cuts?

Should I remove drywall on the upstairs side of the header? The Floor above is built on trusses in this area.

Sorry I can't figure out how to post the photo. Just the link

https://flic.kr/ps/WXBqP

I am removing a wall and a door from a closet in my garage to create workspace. See photos. Above this closet is a staircase and I think that the 4 boards labeled 2 in the photos are a load bearing post of sorts. Is that correct? Assuming this is correct my plan is to case it in and leave...