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Purchased an in wall dog door yesterday and after deciding where to put it, checked for studs and measured the hole for the frame. Got the hole cut out, but to my surprise, there is what looks to be a support beam taking up about half of the needed space(not talking about the diagonal board). My stud finder did not pick up on it because it doesn't touch any part of the wall. It backs up against another stud forming a "T" shape. The house is a two story house and the doors just to the left of the hole are french doors. I assume that since it backs up next to a normal stud, that this is reinforcement because of the door and second story.
I'm assuming my best option is drywall repair and find another spot for the door, or is there any way I can cut the support and still use the existing hole?
I'm assuming my best option is drywall repair and find another spot for the door, or is there any way I can cut the support and still use the existing hole?
Find a cabinet door with hinges with a lock that will cover it....and paint it to match the wall.
Use the space to stash a loaded sawed-off 18inch pistol grip shot gun for home defense and or a small baseball bat (perfect area - right by a door easy to get to).
Stick like a big fake plant or tree in front of it to make the door not so noticeable in low light,hide key to lock in the plant.
I seriously wouldn't cut those studs....I assume they are there for a reason.
Maybe MotoSmith will see this thread and offer up some advice.
Dude is an awesome contractor.
I'll send him a link to this.
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likelly code requirement for Shear.
Dont cut it,
You need to take one of those 15 minute Contractor-Test-Cheater-Courses!
That'll straighten you out!
borg- Yes, it's up against the stud that I would guess is the frame for the door. Reaching around the support, there are no wires or anything behind the board. I believe they're just holding the diagonal board on.
If that's foam you might want to think twice about cutting that diagonal brace. It's there for shear and that foam isn't going to give you any shear strength.
I have never seen foam attached directly to the studs. Normally the foam is applied to some type of sheathing.
Pit Row
Come build in 120 to 140mph wind velocity zones that'll drive ya nuts!!!
We have only been in the Phoenix market for a short time now, but as of today I haven't seen anything like this on any of our shopping centers.
BTW: I am not going to say that if that diagonal brace is cut that the house is going to fall down, but when that brace is removed from the bottom plate, you are comprising the structure. If you ever want to sell the home and you have a home inspector that is well versed in structural design, you may be spending a shit load of money repairing it. Doggy doors are suppose to installed in the doors.
You wont find anything like this in any commercial job anywhere. You being a commercial guy you know how thick a spec book is for every job and how while every job is different, the spec book is somewhat the same. Houses are built closer to local building and engineering codes. They are all based on earthquakes, wind speed rain etc etc, while commercial holds closer to ICBO specs and engineering.
You mentioned Densglass and exterior gyp board, I have yet to see either one on a house, while I have seen and installed miles of it on commercial projects. Yes removing something that is designed to stop lateral movement may take away from the structual value, I would think he would be fine if his house has stucco. between the stucco and the drywall, it has plenty of shear value.
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