A little info about the house. Craftsman house built in 1905. Located in Los Angeles, California.
Appears to be 'balloon framing' (2 x 4 studs appear to go all the way up through the 2nd floor)
A new concerete perimiter foundation was poured in 2009.
I'd like to open up the wall between my kitchen & laundry room. The laundry room was originally an enclosed porch. The wall separating the kitchen from the laundry room was the original back wall of the 2 story house. The concrete perimeter gave a foundation to the laundry room... making the back of the laundry room the new actual back wall.
The span I'd like to open is approximately 11'
The 2 x 4 top plate is not actually underneath the 2 x 8 joist of the 2nd floor. There are 2 x 4s that extend up vertically in what I believe is called 'balloon framing'
This is the corner where the load is currently supported. It's a 4 x 4 with 2 - 2 x4s next to it that also framed the door from the kitchen to the laundry room.
I don't know how to calculate header size to correctly carry the load. Can someone please help with the appropriate math? I will take whatever pictures necessary.
thanks!
Appears to be 'balloon framing' (2 x 4 studs appear to go all the way up through the 2nd floor)
A new concerete perimiter foundation was poured in 2009.
I'd like to open up the wall between my kitchen & laundry room. The laundry room was originally an enclosed porch. The wall separating the kitchen from the laundry room was the original back wall of the 2 story house. The concrete perimeter gave a foundation to the laundry room... making the back of the laundry room the new actual back wall.
The span I'd like to open is approximately 11'
The 2 x 4 top plate is not actually underneath the 2 x 8 joist of the 2nd floor. There are 2 x 4s that extend up vertically in what I believe is called 'balloon framing'
This is the corner where the load is currently supported. It's a 4 x 4 with 2 - 2 x4s next to it that also framed the door from the kitchen to the laundry room.
I don't know how to calculate header size to correctly carry the load. Can someone please help with the appropriate math? I will take whatever pictures necessary.
thanks!