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The wall is load bearing and it wasn't actually being supported by the header at all. There was a small gap between the head and the jack studs. We ended up placing two 2x6s up there and jacking them up to help the sag. This ended up fixing the creaking floor and minimized the sag in the...

Ok, if this is a mistake, would you suggest replacing it all with what was there? Or something else? The door header wasn't bearing any load at all and it is what led me to believe removing it would be fine. Am I wrong here? Also, I've attempted to get multiple contractors out. None of...

To start, apologies if this is a redundant post. But, I haven't found a lot of success with my specific situation. Our home is a rancher with a basement. We have started removing some drywall and studs for a basement remodel we are doing. We noticed that the ceiling was sagging before we...