Ok so heres another issue I found. I built a header for the main floor windows since I intend to go up one level on the house. Little did I know that half of the header is sitting right above the basement window. What solutions do I have?
1. take out the basement window and replace with block (its a driveway side window and hardly ever gets sun)
2. make a new header to extend beyond the window and just use trimmer studs to secure the window? If I do this, is there a chart showing how long of a span I can go with 2x8? I can go to a 2x10 but there will be a 1" gap between the window and header.
Hoping for some good advice! Thanks again for all your input guys!
1. take out the basement window and replace with block (its a driveway side window and hardly ever gets sun)
2. make a new header to extend beyond the window and just use trimmer studs to secure the window? If I do this, is there a chart showing how long of a span I can go with 2x8? I can go to a 2x10 but there will be a 1" gap between the window and header.
Hoping for some good advice! Thanks again for all your input guys!