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Later I will have to remove a 6' 6" wall perpendicular to former outside wall on gable end of house. It is also perp to the joists above it.
From attic view, wall does not have anything above it. Only joists above it.
The joists begin at the outside wall, span a 12 foot room, pass over the wall I want to remove, span another 4 feet to a central load bearing wall and then continue across the house. Length of wall to remove is 6 1/2 feet.
Odd feature in wall to remove is "let-in brace". I think it may have been placed there because wall is perp to gable end and provided some sort of stability.
My guess is that it does not bear a load but I do not want to just remove it without thought. Would a "strong-back" of 2x4 and 2x8 be a safe way to go to hold joists in place?
What are your valued opinions?
Van
Later I will have to remove a 6' 6" wall perpendicular to former outside wall on gable end of house. It is also perp to the joists above it.
From attic view, wall does not have anything above it. Only joists above it.
The joists begin at the outside wall, span a 12 foot room, pass over the wall I want to remove, span another 4 feet to a central load bearing wall and then continue across the house. Length of wall to remove is 6 1/2 feet.
Odd feature in wall to remove is "let-in brace". I think it may have been placed there because wall is perp to gable end and provided some sort of stability.
My guess is that it does not bear a load but I do not want to just remove it without thought. Would a "strong-back" of 2x4 and 2x8 be a safe way to go to hold joists in place?
What are your valued opinions?
Van