Re:Window that morphs into a balcony
by ars on Sunday February 07, 2010 @02:07AM
(#1107392)
This will not be easy to retrofit.
Studs are not typically designed to handle cantilever loads.
You would pull the stud right out of the wall. You'll at the very least need new (stiffer) studs. By the time you are done with the internal reconstructions (and if it's a load bearing wall, good luck), this will be very expensive.
An ordinary deck is far far cheaper. This is cool, but not practical.
Studs are not typically designed to handle cantilever loads.
You would pull the stud right out of the wall. You'll at the very least need new (stiffer) studs. By the time you are done with the internal reconstructions (and if it's a load bearing wall, good luck), this will be very expensive.
An ordinary deck is far far cheaper. This is cool, but not practical.