Walls and Ceilings - ADDING A OPENING IN AN INTERIOR CONC. WALL
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03-13-01, 09:56 AM
I will eventually be remodeling my new home in Tallahassee, FL and one of the problems I have is a 10" concrete wall that I want to put three openings in. It is 16' wall with a 3' door opening on the right. My idea is to add a 6' opening in the center and another 3' opening on the left. I would like these openings to be arched as well. How do you suggest I support the wall durring demolition and then follow up with arch ways for headers?
marygee1
03-18-01, 05:12 AM
If I was doing it I would go ahead with a straigt vertical opening then install the arched headers and re-insert the block work above. the hassle of trying to maintain the little amount of block above isn't worth it.