Hi,
I’m starting to plan a remodel and I’m looking for some advice. I’m lucky to have the original building plans so I’ve attached snips of it to better explain. We’d like to expand our kitchen but there is a load bearing point in part of the wall we’d like to remove. I’m wondering what could would be recommended or possible to expand the wall back to the entry to the mudroom. Above the kitchen is open attic, and above the dining room is a 2nd story bedroom.
Would I be able to increase the span by sistering another beam on the attic side. Obviously I would also need to put a footing in the basement in the same location also.
We are hoping the layout of the kitchen will be pushed into the mudroom closet and drip pan.
I hope I explained well enough for some advice.