![]() They are each symmetrically about 45 inches from the corner: one in the side wall and the other in the back wall. In the kitchen, there are two double-hung windows (glass size approx. Two rooms on every floor on either side of the staircase. The house is basically a rectangle with peaked roof (roof line runs parallel to the street) with central staircase. House has full basement, three full floors, and then the attic space (under the peaked roof) above the 3rd floor. ![]() Nice view is directly opposite the back left corner of the house. My goal of asking this is to prepare myself for the 'worst' case of where the windows will likely end up positioned in the wall, so I don't fall in love with some other idea before encountering the reality in the field after the demo. I plan to hire a GC for the work, and would hire a structural engineer to review the final plan if you think one is necessary here. Note: I'm 'just' the homeowner, and I'm not planning on doing any of the construction myself. Thanks in advance for any educational information about this! What about using another header material (like LVL) vs a wooden header? ![]() But are those only for reducing the need from one jack stud to no jack studs? Question: If the table in the residential code says a wooden header needs two jack studs, is there any device to use that meets code and have only one jack stud?įrom what I've read in this forum, there are "header hangers" that could be used for some situations. OK, I'll lead with the question and whoever wants the gory details can read further. ![]()
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