FirstForFun44 t1_iu7rdtc wrote
The one in between the red marks? On a load bearing wall? Nope. In my humblest of opinions. I'll tell you what I would do, though I'm just a dude online. A. you can remove the middle 2x4 without any ramifications. Or B. I would use my jack posts if you own them and jack up the ceiling briefly to hold the weight. Then I would extend the header to the full width of the wall with two 2x8s instead of two 2x6s using the same amount of jack and king studs. The width wouldn't justify more unless you live in the north and it's the bottom floor and you expect massive snow. In which case, you're gonna have to do some math probably, but it should be fine. I can send a pic of a seven foot header I just put into my house on the top floor on a truss built house. Two 2x10's. No sagging, works great but I live in the south so no snow.
aduffy32 OP t1_iu8v7jd wrote
Thanks for your detailed response! It would actually be the one all the way to the right. It appears at first glance that it was just added when the PO wanted to frame in the door. The lumber appears to be newer.
MrMonopolysBrokeSon t1_iubz1nc wrote
the newer lumber caught my eye too. In my own home I wouldn't lose any sleep over removing it
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