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Old 09-07-2025, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post

A "header" for a window, isn't necessarily going to support a door, there are other considerations.
The header supports the weight from above and has absolutely nothing to do with whether a door or window is below it. Another thing for the OP to consider when DIYing the window door swap is that there is probably electrical wiring running under the existing window
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