How To Make A Doorway In A Load Bearing Wall

Replace a load bearing wall with a microlam beam to create a bigger room.

How To Make A Doorway In A Load Bearing Wall. I would like to put a doorway into a loadbearing wall by removing 1 stud. I need help for how to make the header so the wall above the door doesn't fall down.

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Super header to the rescue!! Assuming your wall is load bearing, and you've determined there's nothing inside it that you can't deal with, your next move is to figure out how big your opening will be. I have lots of time, so that's no problem.

Replace a load bearing wall with a microlam beam to create a bigger room.

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