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I'm planning to replace a window and entry door with a patio door (6'11 tall x 8' wide Andersen gliding patio door) in my home.* The wall the patio door will be installed into runs parallel to the floor joists above and below. the joists for the floor above end at a beam in the ceiling that rests on the wall the patio door will be installed into, but roughly 1ft away from the patio door.
I do not believe the area of the wall that I'm opening up to be load bearing, but the area of the wall under the beam does bear the load of the second floor.* My questions are:*
1.*What do I need to do for a header above the patio door?* I don't believe it to be carrying a load, but I'm planning on using a pair of 2x10's or 2x12's with a 1/2 osb or plywood spacer.* Does that seem like a good solution?
2. Is there anything that I need to do to brace / support the home between removing the current wall and installing the header?* I assume not.**
If it's relevant, the ends of the roof trusses do land on this wall on the second floor (patio door is going in the first floor) but I would assume the rim joist is essentially acting as a header to spread this load.* Also, there is a second floor window directly above the center of the patio door.*
I will upload an image when I get home, I can't access image hosting sites at work.
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I do not believe the area of the wall that I'm opening up to be load bearing, but the area of the wall under the beam does bear the load of the second floor.* My questions are:*
1.*What do I need to do for a header above the patio door?* I don't believe it to be carrying a load, but I'm planning on using a pair of 2x10's or 2x12's with a 1/2 osb or plywood spacer.* Does that seem like a good solution?
2. Is there anything that I need to do to brace / support the home between removing the current wall and installing the header?* I assume not.**
If it's relevant, the ends of the roof trusses do land on this wall on the second floor (patio door is going in the first floor) but I would assume the rim joist is essentially acting as a header to spread this load.* Also, there is a second floor window directly above the center of the patio door.*
I will upload an image when I get home, I can't access image hosting sites at work.
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