Hey folks. I purchased a single story 1963 home in Nashville about a month and a half ago. Estate sale sold as is, and we're slowly fixing things while we live in it and renovate it.In '77 the previous owner added an 1.5 story addition on the back of the original brick house. They drywalled over a window between the original and the addition, and while pulling back drywall we found quite a bit of rot. For all intents and purposes, I'm treating this as an external wall as the original home and addition each have their own roofs.Here is an rough drawing of what I'm working on repairing. https://ift.tt/2u4WHNA, the 2x6 window header, as well as the double top plate that sits on top of it, is completely shot, near crumbling. This was caused by a leak in the roof which we have just replaced so the water source has been fixed.Anyway, I'm wanting to replace the 2x6 header and the section of top plate that is rotted, but I'll have to detach two rafter ends and ceiling joists from it to get it out. (The ceiling joist ends and rafter ends are nailed together, but obviously I'll need to cut them from the top plate to replace it)Just wanting to know what all I need to consider here. Is there any issue with cutting the rafter end from the top plate while I fix this?On the other side of this closed in window is a small full bathroom. Not a ton of room to work in, but I was planning to support the ceiling joists on the other side of the window wall with a temp stud wall and two bottle jacks.Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks all! via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/2F2COvB
