I removed an existing wall to open a room up & planned on installing an LVL laminated beam. The issue we found is that the 3" drainage pipe from the 2nd floor bathroom is running in this wall & needs to be re-routed somehow. The drainage pipe is approx. 4 1/2" feet from the outer wall so initially we thought we could re-route it. The 2 issues we're facing are:
1) Structural- we need to find out from our contractor if the LVL beam be moved back a bit because the 3" drainage pipe is located where we would install it?
2) If the LVL can be moved back a little, can we re-route the 3" drainage pipe without compromising the integrity of the existing 2x8 floor joists?
Attached are pictures of the open wall with the drainage pipe. Do you think this can be done in this load-bearing wall? Any suggestions?
1) Structural- we need to find out from our contractor if the LVL beam be moved back a bit because the 3" drainage pipe is located where we would install it?
2) If the LVL can be moved back a little, can we re-route the 3" drainage pipe without compromising the integrity of the existing 2x8 floor joists?
Attached are pictures of the open wall with the drainage pipe. Do you think this can be done in this load-bearing wall? Any suggestions?