Home built in 1950 so the beams of wood presently in place are not typical lumber sizes. We’re adding a 74”x83” rough opening to accommodate a new entry made out of 2x6s. Does this framing design look okay? Middle stud on both sides is 16” O.C from wall ends.

Image here: https://imgur.com/gallery/wwbswOY

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rpapafox t1_jdt58vm wrote on March 27, 2023 at 12:01 AM

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You should get a structural engineer to approve this, not some random internet users.

jus1scott t1_jdtdlol wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:08 AM

#2,381,604

Replying to rpapafox (#2,380,421)

I'm not a structural engineer, but I have some concerns about that header...

One_Dull_Tool t1_jdth5x1 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:38 AM

#2,382,169

Replying to jus1scott (#2,381,604)

It’s fine, I’d just recommend to use a light weight material like balsa wood so it’s easier for the crew that fixes it to do the demo.

shewshews t1_jdtn7kl wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:29 AM

#2,383,001

I would not notch that. Get a smaller door or whatever that's going in the middle

eghhge t1_jdtntcx wrote on March 27, 2023 at 2:34 AM

#2,383,104

Carry the jack studs all the way up to the header.

--Ty-- t1_jdtvdbh wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:41 AM

#2,384,179

Uhh, no.

No, that's not how this is done at all.

You absolutely, positively, can NOT just cut into the beam/rim joist/header, or whatever it is you've drawn in blue on top of the studs.

If you remove studs, you need to replace them with a header that redirects the load they were once carrying to the new jack studs that are farther away. Those jack studs are then stabilized by King studs right beside them.

The size of the header required is, as u/rpapafox points out, something a structural engineer would determine.

SAMO1415 t1_jdu0ir7 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:34 AM

#2,384,837

Looks like shit. It will fail.

WACK-A-n00b t1_jdu8jv5 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:08 AM

#2,385,744

This is clearly not a job you should be attempting. Hire a contractor and get a permit.

TheGhostOfRandysDove t1_jduaeob wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:33 AM

#2,385,951

Replying to eghhge (#2,383,104)

Crippler carries the top plate, jack carries the header, king locks them in

Past_Bumblebee_856 t1_jdukcjs wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:59 AM

#2,387,163

is the framing supposed to be floating in the air separate from the base and wall?

davethompson413 t1_jdusrdy wrote on March 27, 2023 at 10:54 AM

#2,388,160

How does it look?

Weak and dangerous.

age34act12 t1_jdv94v7 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:31 PM

#2,390,697

These pics are just allowing people to make a guess on this matter. Pictures of the actual house from outside inside, what is above this door second floor or roof structure. Even with this said no the drawing is NO GOOD. Pictures of the ACTUAL construction of the house are needed

ARenovator t1_jdwerq1 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 6:08 PM

#2,396,796

Re-post to the pros over at /r/carpentry.

Hope you don't get your feelings hurt easily.