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> > > "Sammy bin Snoozin" wrote
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> > > >Anyone know another free site where I can move the photos?
> > >
> > > http://photobucket.com/
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> > Thanks, Chase. I just uploaded them here...
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> > Here's the direct link... http://tinyurl.com/29nrlr
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> > The first photo is the earliest. The rest are in reverse chronological
> > order, so the first ones are at the bottom.
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> > I ususally use the adjustable depth electrical boxes in the kitchen to
> have
> > the ability to accommadate the final backsplash thickness. Personally I
> > would have remove all of the old wiring and installed all new. I hope
> that
> > the old wiring that you have apparently spliced to the new wiring is #12.
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> Perhaps someone else will correct me, but i'm not comfortable
> with the one picture of the exposed studs underneath where the
> window is going (near the vent stack piping ?).
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> It looks as if the studs to the right (where the vent stack
> piping is running thru them), are now structurally useless.
> They've been notched/cut and looks as if a piece of sheet metal
> is wrapped around the stud to give an illusion that everything
> is fine.
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> I'm wondering if the loads on that header will be an issue
> with those studs cut & notched the way they are. Being it's
> an outside wall, it most certainly would be load bearing.
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> I wouldn't have allowed any plumber to do that if it were my
> home. no way.
Many thanks for the tip, Fred. This was the way the house was built in 1961 and no evidence of lack of support. It's not sheet metal - it's actually a brace specifically used to provide support (at least that's what I was told by the window dude).
However.... I do plan to have an indept contruction feller come by to give me his opinion of the window framing, so I'll post what he says about it.
Thank again, Fred. This is exactly the kind of thing I have no experience in and appreciate the heads up.
Sam