Looking to replace basement window but have a cross beam and board impeding the window. Looks like the purpose of it is to prevent joists from settling.
Looks like this may have been someone's remedy for a deteriorated / rotten mud sill (the flat wooden plate which sits atop the foundation wall, upon which the joists bear). If that is the case, it is ... read more
That is going to vary depending on where you live, the particulars of your home construction, as well as particulars of your planned "pop-top". Here in Richmond, VA, the structure and exteriors, plus ... read more