Hello everybody,
This is my first post here so bear with me.
I am renovating all the bathrooms in my house and removed soffits from all of them
Specifically, the second-floor guest bathroom has this weird picture window which I want to increase the size of.
There is a big header on top of it and I was wondering what would be the right way to approach this problem.
Current window rough opening: 46 3/4 x 12
What I would like to have: 46/3/4 x 24
I almost need to remove the header completely to be able to fit this window there. Is it possible?
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It would depend on what load is above this. Quick rough framing operations often used the max sized header material regardless of load.
Worst case, use 2 windows and header is cut in half……meaning lesser width of lumber.
Again, what’s above this window?
There is an attic on top so there is only the roof load. No framing expert here but I think just considering the load requirements, that header looks way overkill. Adding a close-up photo for clarification. Thanks for the help.
things to consider: number of rafters or trusses directly bearing on header, length of truss or rafter, snow load, ceiling framing, any misc. load attached to header on exterior wall.
Enlarge the bathroom window by cutting and framing a larger opening.
Anything is possible it’s just how much work you want to do that’s the question. If there’s no load on the ceiling joists I’d cut them out. Double the rim joist or triple depending on the load and reinstall. Then the rim joist becomes the header and you can get a window all the way up to the ceiling.
You can make that window as tall as you want as long as you don't go up with the top of it. There's nothing odd about a window in a tile wall. The glass will have to be tempered.