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I own a old home (1904) and am going to do some work on the garage to make it useful. It is an old garage and needless to say our cars don’t fit. One side is a shop and one side is junk. We want to open up a 18′ wall that is exposed to the back yard, creating a covered terrace for dining which would be attached to the yard where kids play. The wall has one 4′ window in it currently and is basic stud wall construction. Any advice on load bearing considerations when opening up and removing the studs from such a large space? Will adding a beam across the front, tied in to the roof and portion of the remaining stud wall be sufficient? The load is just the roof of the garage.
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Are we talking about the gable end of the garage? If so, probably not too bad a job. If you'll post a sketch, even sloppy, on paper, we'll probably try to help.
(we might just make fun of you but take a chance.)
-Ryan
*You really should post a sketch like Ryan suggests. That's what you'd have to do for a permit and/or to give to an LVL supplier (who would tell you the size beam necessary). However, you will need maybe to think about the lateral strength of that wall with such a big opening. The foundation and footer? And the all weather nature of this thing. You post a drawing and you'll get some opinions. Here's mine-screen?
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I own a old home (1904) and am going to do some work on the garage to make it useful. It is an old garage and needless to say our cars don't fit. One side is a shop and one side is junk. We want to open up a 18' wall that is exposed to the back yard, creating a covered terrace for dining which would be attached to the yard where kids play. The wall has one 4' window in it currently and is basic stud wall construction. Any advice on load bearing considerations when opening up and removing the studs from such a large space? Will adding a beam across the front, tied in to the roof and portion of the remaining stud wall be sufficient? The load is just the roof of the garage.