Smallus Roomus
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- Brad
So I have this unfinished portion of my basement. Problem is...two structural poles smack in the middle.
Going in between poles, I could make a room that is 18'9" by 12'5" with the door at the rear of the length.
If some structural engineer tells me I can move one of the poles (and presumably put two different poles up closer to the sides--don't know if this is possible or even advisable) then I could have a room that is 18'9" by 21'.
Question...should I bother having someone look at the pole? Is 18'9" by 12'5" with a rear door enough? The celings in the basement are (will be) 8'.
What kind of screen size can I get in the smaller dimension room? We would like seating for 7 or 8 if possible.
Anyway, I am just heading into the planning phase and trying to figure out my best course of action and costs.
Any advice is appreciated! (definitely don't want the house coming down to buy a little more room...but willing to put in the extra cash if moving the pole wouldn't do any harm)
Thanks,
Brad
Going in between poles, I could make a room that is 18'9" by 12'5" with the door at the rear of the length.
If some structural engineer tells me I can move one of the poles (and presumably put two different poles up closer to the sides--don't know if this is possible or even advisable) then I could have a room that is 18'9" by 21'.
Question...should I bother having someone look at the pole? Is 18'9" by 12'5" with a rear door enough? The celings in the basement are (will be) 8'.
What kind of screen size can I get in the smaller dimension room? We would like seating for 7 or 8 if possible.
Anyway, I am just heading into the planning phase and trying to figure out my best course of action and costs.
Any advice is appreciated! (definitely don't want the house coming down to buy a little more room...but willing to put in the extra cash if moving the pole wouldn't do any harm)
Thanks,
Brad