We are ready to move forward with some of the plumbing rough-in. But I had a question about this 7' span which had a solid wall originally separating laundry from bathroom.

The wall has a horizontal piece of wood that I'm not sure how much load bearing it serves. The ends of the wall also have vertical studs that are not flush with the walls.

Any advice on how to check or proceed? She wants glass on two sides and I think we may do an open concept where you walk in without a door (tbd).

The yellow piece of wood I marked up is below the ceiling line.

Thanks!

What are the joists in the attic located? If they're resting on this wall then it's possibly carrying some sort of load. If nothing above, it's possibly just a separation wall.

Not sure if this picture helps but right above it is a landing. If there are joists I'm thinking they probably span the 10' across this. It would help for me maybe rip up some of the ceiling drywall to tell or put a hole through and my scope. Maybe I'll do that.

JP76 perhaps can help

JP!?

So just to be clear, you've already cut out one stud right?

The yellow line board in the picture is your double top plate. Standard construction on any wall. Any loads would be supported above those boards.

The only way to tell is there is any load would be to open up some of the ceiling. Doesn't have to be big sections but you're going to be patching ceiling anyway by the looks of it.

Thanks! Got some help today from another TexAgs poster.

So did some checking. The total span is 11'. Have 12" Wood I-beam LVLs spaced out 24" between each other.

Based on LVL width, spacing , etc, think we convinced ourselves it is likely safe to remove the entire wall.

May need a header or beam, hard to tell from the pics

New question. Our dryer is going stacked to the right and the existing 4" wall connection needs to be moved over a stud.

Any advice for best way to do this?

I thought through a few options.

1) attempt to connect up to it between the first and second floor. I think some LVLs would need to be cut more.

2) attempt to use an existing duct path for an exhaust vent. I'd need to expand current hole from the 3" to 4"

3) vent straight out the Side of the house as this is 90 degree to the exterior wall, so basically 90 behind dryer straight out 3'.

Any thoughts?

if you can go straight out the wall do that. the shorter the run, the better

The only trick is that this will be a stacked unit in a built in like a refrigerator. I was hoping to get a recessed box to run vertically so the hose wasn't back there getting squished.