What do I need to consider before taking on this task? Is the header the only issue? Can I just remove the two 10' headers and install one 20+ foot microlamb?
Will I have to jack (support) the front of the garage while doing this?
[This message has been edited by lowblazah (edited June 30, 2003).]
The front wall of a garage where the doors are, is always the weakest in terms of lateral forces from winds and seismnic vibration. The section of wall you propose removing may be serving a major structural purpose in more ways than one.
A wood beam sized to replace these headers could possibly be 18" deep for such a span as this, loweriung your headroom/ door size by about six inches.
