Hi everyone! We are designing a modern house and looking to have our windows meet the wall corner at the ceiling. I think we can strap the header to the plate, but where does the plate go? I can’t visualize this. Any details out there? I may have to let the engineer figure it out, but I wanted to understand it first.
Can all of these architects be dropping the ceiling.
Thanks!
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If I am following you correctly I suggest you double up the rim joists having them act as headers and as top plates where necessary. If you are going to be able to put a post in the corner the configuration won't be far from typical. If you plan on a glass to glass corner then you'll need to cantilever both doubled rim joists.
A clear case of the blind leading the blind.
And a clearer case of a dip shit who doesnt seem to realize hes the joke of the town.
Yes let your engineer do what he does. Only time I have been involved with floor to ceiling glass in a residential application there was a considerable amount of steel work done during the framing stage that was wrapped in break metal matching the frames. you get much more involved with frameless walls.
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If you want windows all the way to the ceiling (or within 2-3 inches of it) and don't want a dropped ceiling then you need an engineer.
Dan's on the right track
However, let me make this even simpler:
If your building district requires building plan reviews for permit and the framing for your modern house does not follow prescriptive building code, then you need an engineer.
Are they going to be fixed glass or a window that opens?