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Install New Header & Framing for Opening

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DIY Under Staircase Makeover | Closet to Pantry

What happens here

Once the drywall is removed, identify the existing framing. The video demonstrates installing a new header to support the upper structure, transforming the opening from a closet door to a wider bar area. This involves creating a header by sandwiching two 2x10 studs between a 1/2-inch piece of plywood. Secure this new header into the existing studs on either side. Also, adjust the internal studs to define the new dimensions and angles of the bar opening, ensuring all new framing is straight and square.

Goal: Install a new load-bearing header and modify the existing framing to create a wider, structurally sound opening for the under-stair bar. This includes creating a sandwich beam for strength.

Tools and materials

  • Hammer
  • Level
  • Measuring Tape
  • Nail Gun DeWalt
  • Pencil
  • Safety Glasses
  • Saw (Circular or Miter)
  • 1/2 inch Plywood Unspecified
  • 2x10 Lumber Unspecified
  • Construction Screws/Nails Unspecified
  • Lumber for Framing Unspecified

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[Music] perfect this is a perfect example of just having a can-do attitude having the right attitude and we could solve any problem here's a perfect example this right here is a support beam this is pertinent basically every HDTV show where they're like hey let's take down this wall open the room up that's what's happening here that's supporting the upper structure these are the stuff that are coming next to it they are running well these are I believe 16 no these are twelve footers twelve footers going up there now to solve this problem this is actually perfect practice for one day finally we need to take down a wall and put a support view this is my perfect practices have to practice doing this in a 6-foot manner as opposed to you know 12 or 16 foot matter so here's what we're gonna do we're gonna cut this down there and then and all of this is gonna be gone now since we're gonna cut it there this is exactly what's going on on top right here these are stunts that are done or stopping and sitting on top of this view I am going to pick up a fresh board this is a really by 2 by 12 and I'm gonna run it across and secure it into this stud here and then that will be our supporting piece for the top now we're gonna make sure it sits and it's anchored properly but then at that point it'll open everything up it'll be structurally sound and then we can patch everything up with drywall so solving problems that's we're in the business for solving problems for the beam are kind of recreated the existing dimensions which is a 2 by 10 studs sandwich between a 1/2 inch piece of plywood in order to accommodate the 3 and a half inches that we need in thickness and then secured what staggered 3-inch screws all the way throughout two of the biggest lessons I

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