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Originally Posted by D&BSmith
Wall is load bearing. Have the house plans. New header and post needed to meet code. Gap no larger than a 1/4" filled with non-expanding foam. Got it. So, anyone suggest an engineering to draw it up?
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You also mentioned that the opening would go to a newly poured patio.
1. TV house plans for houses usually include typical construction details such as the structural elements for a slider unit. If you have this detail in your set of plans for your stick built (wood framed) CYV, you already have an approved construction detail for the header and supports. However you will need much more to get approval for doing it yourself.
2. Did you get approval for pouring the new patio both Sumter County and ARC? If not, consider making the patio part of the new building permit and ARC approval. Also, did you relocate any irrigation or other piping out of the patio area? Sumter County, for example, will not permit irrigation pipes in use under concrete slabs for patios and bird cages. Check the drainage detail as to top of patio to door sill detail. Check the dimensions at your front door, mine seems to be about 4 inches.
3. You will need electrical modifications for rerouting electrical to wall receptacles around the new door unit. There may also be required switches and lights to the new egress (sliding door). You may need an electrical permit and inspections.
2. You need to provide more information to get a building permit. Florida codes are strict in maintaining the structural integrity to withstand hurricanes. Some key items are to ensure that the sill plate to concrete slab/footing connection is adequate and that the hurricane straps or equivalent tie the door header and top plate to the roof trusses. These are done easily in the original construction but are difficult to do after the roof is on the house. There may be special plates that do the job. I believe that you need to specify how you will do this to get a permit and get a structural inspection.
You may be able to use a solar powered light with motion detector on the outside wall and avoid some of the electrical work.
Good luck with your project!