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Thanks for everyone's help. Been away due to recent stormy weather :( Yes, from the Depot, and I feel confident things will work out fine with everyone's assistance. Thanks again. Doubt the walls will be poured tomorrow, due to all of the recent and continuing rain and thunderstorms. :mad:

Well, contractor will be pouring the COMPLETE RO for this door on Monday, 4/17/06!!! What would be recommended height for the pour now? Should I have it at 82 inches and only put in a 2X8 horizontally? Or do I need to build a complete header with the wood boards laying vertically? Please advise...

Thanks for everyone's assistance, do appreciate it.:) Think I can handle this now, feeling more competent now... Just scares me to be working with the concrete, used to working with stud walls. Here is my plan: Have contractor leave a 67 inch wide opening in the wall, which should give me...

Thanks for the reply. I understand all of what was stated, however, am still concerned with the header above, and then will be needing to completely frame in to the top of the basement. Any recommendations on header size? And is anything else necessary other than framing in the door, ie: lintel...

My contractor informed me that I would be responsible to install our french door into our 8foot poured concrete basement. Rough opening for the door is 60X80 inches. My contractor stated he would leave a complete opening (top to bottom) of 66 inches. This would provide enough space for 2 2X8's...