Hello everyone,
I’ve demolished three arches in my house. Two of them were created by a house remodel in the 1970s. They were small arches in a hallway.
For context, my home was built in 1900 as a 1 story cottage. Someone built a 2/3 second story, with a 45° angle roof, which starts tapering halfway through the width of the house. To support it, they installed a new beam in the basement underpinned by three steel rods. The wall where the two small arches were built ran parallel, almost on top of the beam.
When I opened up the drywall, I could see that there’s a single stud in between the space where the arches used to be. I’m considering axing it, but wonder why it wasn’t done during that remodeling. Can a single 2x4 support that much weight? Will I damage the house? I’m attaching pictures. Thank you for whatever input you may give.
I’ve demolished three arches in my house. Two of them were created by a house remodel in the 1970s. They were small arches in a hallway.
For context, my home was built in 1900 as a 1 story cottage. Someone built a 2/3 second story, with a 45° angle roof, which starts tapering halfway through the width of the house. To support it, they installed a new beam in the basement underpinned by three steel rods. The wall where the two small arches were built ran parallel, almost on top of the beam.
When I opened up the drywall, I could see that there’s a single stud in between the space where the arches used to be. I’m considering axing it, but wonder why it wasn’t done during that remodeling. Can a single 2x4 support that much weight? Will I damage the house? I’m attaching pictures. Thank you for whatever input you may give.