Sliding Glass door in Basement ?s.

[SStang]

I'm looking at a house that has a sliding glass door in the basement. I've never seen this before, the house was built in 1965. I'm thinking that someone cut the wall at some point, for the sliding glass door. My concern is, there is No Header running across for the top sill plate. Is this common, and done the correct way?

Thanks.

 

[Captainstr8edge]

so the bottom of the basement is level with the ground i'm assuming? There are plenty of houses here in New England that have sliding glass doors in the basement/bottom floor. Take a pic so we have a better idea of what you are talking about.

 

[SStang]

Yes, well the back yard has a slope to it. I'm in Ohio, and never seen one. Just a little concerned there is no added support for the sill plate, and floor joist.

Thanks.

 

[BEAST]

Call a Home inspector, and save the headaches

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[Captainstr8edge]

Yes, well the back yard has a slope to it. I'm in Ohio, and never seen one. Just a little concerned there is no added support for the sill plate, and floor joist.

Thanks.

well, what would be there if the door wasn't there? studs? I would guess that there is more than one stud on each side of the door and running along the top of it like you would for a window. I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if you go through with the purchase make sure you do what Beast said and get an inspector to take a look.

this is pretty standard and shows you how its supported.

 

[stkjock]

I've seen lots of homes with such a set up. Cannot attest to when they were put in or how. I have at least 3 friends with such a set up.

 

[skwerl]

There has to be some sort of header over the door or else it would collapse.

 

[SGTguy]

Look newer the 1965, beams would have been solid not engineer type, construction look ok to me.

 

[RetiredSFC 97]

How do you know there is no header? Is it open and not finished?

Now then one must also realize how a basement is built. The bottom sill plate, of the house, will be running the entire length of the basement, so in reality, that is your header. There is nothing else to really support.

 

[retfr8flyr]

It's commonly called a walk out basement. It's a very normal building procedure and I wouldn't worry about it, if you like the house.


Earl

 

[topbliss]

very common and very insecure..

 

[NastyStang113]

Nothing wrong with that. I'd recommend finding a quality, reputable home inspector and invest in the decision.

very common and very insecure..

If someone wants in bad enough they will get in.

 

[XJCasper]

Closer to my area, many houses with basement type garages are converted to living space that have doors similar to that. Some have standard doors and windows added

I would convert it to some sort of garage.

 

[DDTCM]

It's pretty normal on the houses up north. I've never seen one here in TX because of the lack of basements though. I would be worried that someone would smash that thing out in the middle of the night. I had bars on my back windows and the sliding glass door of the first home I ever bought.