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    Jun 9, 2007, 06:52 PM
    Need to know how to Replace a termite damaged beam in basement.
    Need to know how to remove a damaged termite damaged beam in basement wall stud.
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    Jun 10, 2007, 07:05 AM
    If it is just a wall stud then i wouldn't worry about any load as much there, send me a pic or post it on here and ill take a look to make sure its ok to do.
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    Jun 10, 2007, 07:14 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by glavine
    IF IT IS JUST A WALL STUD THEN I WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT ANY LOAD AS MUCH THERE, SEND ME A PIC OR POST IT ON HERE AND ILL TAKE A LOOK TO MAKE SURE ITS OK TO DO.
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    Thank-you Glavine, jusst spent an hour and knock the damaged beam out before the damage went up to th efloor joists. Realized it was not a load bearing wall and just banged it out. Thanks again.
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