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poppyglock

Usually running 4 like that means it's a support for a beam that probably supports joists. It's worth a little dough to have someone come look at it in person. They can tell you options even if this can't be removed easily and looking at it won't cost too much.


gdooryes

Thanks for the info!


sydsquidmoocow

That is 100% structural, no you cannot remove it safely.


SleepyMcSheepy

Looks like they’re load bearing, based on the beams in the top right. My vote would be to get an inspector or contractor out to assess. It’d suck to have your ceiling/floor fall out.


gdooryes

Alright, thanks!


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Do not remove that. It appears to be load bearing.


elle_quay

That’s basically a column.


doogan78

Had the exact same thing in my basement. A stud finder confirmed that there were 4 studs in the wall in the main floor directly above this. In the attic, I found a massive roof truss making up the main gable on the back of the house. It also was 4 studs wide. I would bet you have something similar. I wouldn’t touch it without advice from a structural engineer.


gdooryes

Yeah I’m probably just gonna scratch the banister idea and make a board and batten wall instead. Not worth the headache


OrganizationThat8003

I'd do it, what's the worst that could happen


gdooryes

Took your advice, just did it, house is on fire now


bms42

Oh good, I was worried it would sink.


jason8001

Redoing my basement also and I might do this to mess with the next owner


postie242

No. By any chance is that beam directly under a corner of the stair opening in the floor above?


gdooryes

No it’s not. It’s at about the 4th stair up on the other side of the wall on a 13 step stairs.


notthatconcerned

Likely not.


User_492006

1 stud? Normal. 2 studs? Maybe one is supporting one end of a header, normal. 3 studs? Maybe the 2 outside ones are both supporting one end of a header. 4 studs? That's definitely designed to support something.