Rough cut 4 x 6 beam span

https://imgur.com/a/jFX8vgO Hi All, I just opened up my wall to replace a load bearing wall with a beam. However, after opening the wall, there is already a beam (true 4 x 6 size) above the load bearing wall. This beam ran along the house from front to back to support floor joists (12' and 8' span). I plan to remove the 4 studs (around 7' to 8' span) in the second picture and i think that should be ok as there are already a bigger opening in this beam. The beam is around 28' and it runs from front to back of the house. If you see in photo 3, there is already a bigger opening for the bedroom. The true cut 4 x 4 studs seem scary to remove but it seems it is being used through out the house in both load & non load bearing wall. I know the final answer is already to talk to a structural engineer but just let me know what you think. submitted by /u/illegaldogpoop [link] [comments]

May 13, 2025 - 01:27

Hi All,

I just opened up my wall to replace a load bearing wall with a beam. However, after opening the wall, there is already a beam (true 4 x 6 size) above the load bearing wall. This beam ran along the house from front to back to support floor joists (12' and 8' span). I plan to remove the 4 studs (around 7' to 8' span) in the second picture and i think that should be ok as there are already a bigger opening in this beam. The beam is around 28' and it runs from front to back of the house.

If you see in photo 3, there is already a bigger opening for the bedroom. The true cut 4 x 4 studs seem scary to remove but it seems it is being used through out the house in both load & non load bearing wall.

I know the final answer is already to talk to a structural engineer but just let me know what you think.

submitted by /u/illegaldogpoop
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