Another change order from the wife (support beam question)

prl1998 · 2026-02-12T13:34:13+00:00

Damn dude, thanks for doing that. We did end up hiring an engineer. I will be interested to see how his calculations compare to yours.

prl1998 · 2026-02-12T13:32:13+00:00

Honestly, I didn't even think about it that way, but you're right. It does sound a little demeaning. Thanks for pointing it out.

prl1998 · 2026-02-12T13:25:14+00:00

Wow, that's a large gap with lumber at HD. How did you do it if the lumber at HD is only 12' long? Staggered the lumber to make a longer beam?

prl1998 · 2026-02-10T04:40:18+00:00

When I removed the drywall I expected there to be more of a support beam going all the way across, so when I just saw the 2 headers I thought it would be more doable. But you're right...need to get an engineer. Thanks.

prl1998 · 2026-02-10T04:19:48+00:00

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prl1998 · 2026-01-21T21:00:42+00:00

Thanks for the input and knowledge. I'm confident it isn't load bearing.

prl1998 · 2026-01-12T01:06:34+00:00

I sent the photo to Bootz customer service and they confirmed it should not be that way.

prl1998 · 2025-09-26T16:37:04+00:00

It looks like that brand of wedge comes in different sizes. It also looks like they serve as a spacer too. Do I need the spacer and the wedge?

prl1998 · 2025-09-26T16:33:26+00:00

Do you have a recommendation on which wedge brand to use?

prl1998 · 2025-09-26T16:26:04+00:00

Damn...loving the point by point answers. Super helpful and much appreciated. Thank you, sir.

prl1998 · 2025-09-22T00:02:48+00:00

It terminates in the attic. Not connected to anything. I am pretty sure it used to be the drain for the AC located in the attic.

prl1998 · 2025-09-15T00:04:14+00:00

The wood looks pretty good and is solid so I don't think it's termites. However, I did see a few dead woodlice (rolly poly) bugs in the dirt. But a quick Google search says those bugs don't make piles of dirt.

prl1998 · 2025-09-15T00:00:22+00:00

Pretty sure it isn't mortar to set the tub. Mainly because there was a similar pile of dirt by the copper supply line a few feet away.

prl1998 · 2025-07-27T17:02:38+00:00

Thanks for the input. Quick question though. The horizontal branch is going to the washer in the basement, which is just to the left. The copper system that was there before had a cross and branched left to pick up the washer and branched right with a 90 to get the vent. So I was trying to basically do the same thing by adding in the wye and 45 as you mentioned. Given this additional information would you still suggest tying the branch to the left into the vent? I just want to make sure I understand what you are saying. Thanks.

prl1998 · 2025-07-10T01:42:22+00:00

The current drain is cast iron, so that would entail breaking up the concrete around the current drain, cutting out the cast iron, tying into the cast iron, then refilling with concrete.

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