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    • February 21, 2009 at 6:05 pm #72356
      mhg28941
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      I found a door that I want to put in my house.
      Basically I have 8 ft. interior ceilings and the door I want to install is 90 ” high. I can cut the rough opening with 4 ” to spare for a new beam. If I use a steel or composite beam with steel or composite cripples will I be able to support the load safely? ANy suggestions?

      Thanks
      Fix it girl

      MG

    • February 21, 2009 at 7:54 pm #298987
      Billhart
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      It depends on the load that the header over the door needs to carry.

      Now there IS A SOLUTION. You might need to put the header in between the rim joist and the ceiling joists.

      That can be made to work, but it can also require LOT$ of work.

      But there are many, many variables depending on the loads that this has to carry and local codes.

      You will need an engineer to design this.

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