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re: ATTN: contractors/engineers of the OB
Posted on 3/22/17 at 1:35 pm to wickowick
Posted on 3/22/17 at 1:35 pm to wickowick
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talk with the super, tell him to frame up a header and then drywall it in so it can't be seen, slip him some money. Then after the wall is completed, you just need a little drywall work, paint and a little wood trim...
I like the sound of this. Most efficient way, considering the home office builder will not budge.
ETA: Nevermind. Please ignore.
Screw this builder.
ETAA: if that wall is on the kitchen, perhaps removing it will change a lot of things......
Things like Cabinet placement, Refer placement, Range/cooktop placement, electrical outlets..... There may be more to this than at first blush.
Perhaps there is a reason for te builder's hesitance.
This post was edited on 3/22/17 at 1:42 pm
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Posted on 3/22/17 at 3:44 pm to bluemoons
Man I cant believe these people wont work with you on this. Thats some shitty business practices, even if they are a tract home builder. This is so easy and cheap to do right now. I am an Architect and this isnt hard at all. Assuming there is a footing under that wall, being its between the kitchen and living it probably is, all you need to do is drop a beam in there like everyone else stated. IF the framing is accurate that is 18'-8" from out to out of the headers. Run you a triple 16" LVL or a 5-1/4" Glu Lam beam and your good to go.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 3:51 pm to 4WHLN
Keep reading, he doesn't even want a full opening, only a window-sized opening...
Posted on 3/22/17 at 3:55 pm to wickowick
missed that part obviously
Posted on 3/22/17 at 4:32 pm to wickowick
I would love a full opening 
. I'm just not inclined to deal with the cost and mess of doing it after the fact, then fixing my flooring up and whatnot. It's a shame because of how easy of a fix it is right now, but it is what it is. Interior window is going to be the course of action. I'll keep everyone updated as to the progress.
. I'm just not inclined to deal with the cost and mess of doing it after the fact, then fixing my flooring up and whatnot. It's a shame because of how easy of a fix it is right now, but it is what it is. Interior window is going to be the course of action. I'll keep everyone updated as to the progress.Posted on 3/22/17 at 4:45 pm to bluemoons
I would be the hardest mofo on a punchlist with someone that is that hard headed.
At least ask him if there is power running to an outlet that they run it out of the way of where you want the window so you don't have to get an electrician to jump the outlets in the attic later. If they tell you that THAT can't be done then I would lose my shite.
At least ask him if there is power running to an outlet that they run it out of the way of where you want the window so you don't have to get an electrician to jump the outlets in the attic later. If they tell you that THAT can't be done then I would lose my shite.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 4:56 pm to Mmackl1
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I would be the hardest mofo on a punchlist with someone that is that hard headed.
Amen to that. Stick their balls to the fire on every piece of blue tape.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 5:11 pm to bluemoons
At the very least have him gang stud on either end of the future opening so you don't have to open up the entire wall just to add a header and top plate.
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