Walls and Ceilings - bearing wall support beam

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jjkoviak
04-12-07, 10:34 AM
I want to make an opening 5ft. wide by 32in. high, for a counter area through a bearing wall between a kitchen and a dining room. This is a support wall to a bedroom upstairs. The total wall length is 13ft. and a has a 3ft. entry opening to walk between the two rooms at the inside end of the wall. I would like to find out what size header beam should I use to support the opening.

jjkoviak

Wirepuller38
04-12-07, 01:28 PM
Ask your local building inspector.