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I've tried driving the screws on the top hinge further into the jamb. - no change I pounded shims into the upper left hand corner shifting the jamb header it helped but was not enough. As a last resort i will loosen the joint between the jamb header and the latch side (upper right hand...

one thing that worked great for me was a sach kit the framing was in good shape so i ordered the track and double hung windows (sach kit) 30 min install. I'm sure they make the same for basement windows.

i'm hanging a pre hung door after finishing and hanging the door, it sags creating a large gap at the top but the jamb is still plumb what gives? The steps i took are as follows: 1. Placed the jamb in the rough opening, marked where the hinges will fall. 2. I screwed shims to the wall...

good to know tomorrow i'll contact some lumber yards to see if i can get some beam pricing and specs.

thanks for the advise I went into the attic today and the roof rafters come to a V right above that wall. The rafters overlap and sit right on the top plate of that wall. Looks like i'm going to have to support both sides when i cut the wall out. for the beam support i plan on doubling a some...

after discussing our options with the wife were going to go with a laminated beam and wrap it in Brazilian cherry to match the wood floor border.

i'm less concerned about the product and more concerned with the amount of headroom i'm sacrificing is there something that would allow me 10 or even 8 inches of space from the ceiling? I plan on removing the top plate to save myself 1.5 inches sinking the beam slightly into the ceiling.

glen thanks for the response. for the laminated beam would the dimensions be the same as using two 2x12's nailed together. I'm looking for something that would give me the most over head room. nick

sweet video thanks for sharing

i guess when i think of Kentucky i don't associate it with cold temps but looking at your current temp that makes sense.

here are photo's from the other side i would also like to remove the structure above the stairs

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My wife asked me to open a wall that separates our kitchen from our living room, this also includes an opening to the stairwell.The opening is 11.5 ft long. This wall is perpendicular to the roof supports above. Directly below there is a metal I beam that runs the length of the house. On one...

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Also could you post some photo's

i purchased a house from my wife's relative that had some creative ideas for home improvement I would defiantly get a professional inspector and make your decision after discussing what he/she finds. I wouldn't worry too much about cosmetic problems focus more on the projects that will cost you...

I'm really curious as to why someone would lower a ceiling is there some form of damage they were trying to hide and decided lowering the ceiling is cheaper? Or is there stuff hiding in that space money? Stolen art? Or were the previous owners afraid of ladders?

hey just making my way to ten posts

new here from Minnesota