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• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-26-2011 at 11:33 AM
  thank you everyone. we are moving ahead with moving the left studs over. A local carpenter is
  going to do the work to move it and reinforce it in the basement. Thanks

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-24-2011 at 08:36 AM
  The joists upstairs are ceiling joists. It's a ranch. no second floor. If there are wall braces
  - i don't see them anywhere. There is a metal beam in the basement to support the weight of the
  joists a...

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-23-2011 at 06:53 PM
  nope, they run perpendicular to the wall and parallel to the joists in the ceiling.

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-23-2011 at 07:01 AM
  interestingly enough, there absolutely nothing to reinforce this in the basement. Above are
  overlapping joists resting on the wall.

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-22-2011 at 11:28 AM
  It's an answer. I don't like it, but it's an answer. Thanks.

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-22-2011 at 07:52 AM
  If we do replace the space where the cripples are with a header - can we move the studs?

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-22-2011 at 07:48 AM
  Does the sheetrock behind the post have a solid piece, or pieces of 2x4?Answer: there are 2 2x4
  next to each otherWhat does the top part of that wall look like behind the sheetrock also. I
  think there...

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-21-2011 at 07:34 PM
  well, we simply can't afford an engineer. This is how the house was built and it's been this
  way for 60 years with no issues. On that note, i simply need to know if I can move over the
  right stud over...

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-21-2011 at 05:22 PM
  wall pictures by inazinger - PhotobucketCan someone tell me if i can remove the stud behind the
  header and move the one on right about 20 inches left? I am leaving the header alone. I can't
  afford the...

• Posted in thread: Removing a support header on 06-21-2011 at 05:18 PM
  BTW - the cost for an engineer is more than a couple of hours. We had 3 different ones tell us
  that the job will be between 15-20 hours. Most of them charge $90 and up.