Objective
I want to open up my basement stairs. This will make it easier to move things in and out.
Current Situation
Thoughts
I suspect I could add a posts to replace the wall. The 4x4 may be a bit small if I remove the wall.
The house seems to have the stair openings at the same location from first to third floor. From what I have noticed online, it seems feasible to remove the support if I had doubled up the floor joists around the opening with hangers.
Like the following picture without that 2x4.
Problem areas:
Above the wall, I do have 2 2x10s above the wall. However, I only have 1 floor joist that spans the distance from the middle of the house(iron beam) and the foundation.
What I Think I Can Do
Can I get away with laminating a piece of 2x10 to span fill in the missing portion and then add another 2x10 from the been to the wall. All three laminated together. Cut out the cinder block to sit the 2x10s on top. Hangers everywhere. No posts or other supports.
From the Web
This seems wrong.....Floor joists are only supported by that 2x4 wall! Is this is enough? It does appear that they have doubled up their opening joists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHpvlUWvj9U
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