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Does the plate hold the column in place?

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

we have removed the half wall between breakfast area and the family room. The last part of it is the plate that is secured to the floor and goes under the columns on both side. does the plate hold the column in place? if so, can I cut the plate and then connect the column to the floor?
and then what will the tool to connect the column to the floor?

Comments (12)

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Here are the pictures.







  • 3 years ago

    The horizontal studs on the floor are only holding hold the column in place if there are no fasteners through those studs underneath the base of the column. But there is no way to determine that by visual inspection, so the best thing to do as an "insurance policy" would be to drive in long (3-1/4") nails at a 45 degree angle so they penetrate the part of the stud that is directly under the column base on all four sides. This will insure a good connection, and then you can cut away the part of the horizontal stud you don't want. Does that make sense?

  • 3 years ago

    " if so, what is the right way for removing it?Thanks for the help. "


    Removing what? The studs? The column? Both?

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    i want to only remove the horizontal stud on the floor, but if I remove it, I am not sure how the column get impacted.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Pull it up; it has nothing to do with the column.

  • 3 years ago

    If it is truly a column behind them and installed properly the vertical studs were there as blocking most likely. I would still be careful removing them as it appears you are not really sure what you are doing up to this point and hopefully not over your head.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I believe the OP wants to remove the plate at floor level. It appears the vertical studs are sitting on top of the plate, so it would need to be cut at the intersection of the vertical studs.

  • 3 years ago

    that is correct, but I am not sure if the plates are holding the column in place.

  • 3 years ago

    What kind of column is it? You can't see it in the photo's.

  • 3 years ago

    " What kind of column is it? You can't see it in the photo's. "


    Nor the "plate" that you are speaking of.

  • 3 years ago

    Farid-

    Read my answer above. No one can be sure what is holding the base of the column in place, and that is why I provided you a method to be sure it was secure before you removed the part of the horizontal stud that is not below the column.