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Originally Posted by ButterflySymmetry
i didn't even think of this when i wrote my last post but it looks like it says the frame is 96" and rough opening needed is 97", which is 8' and 8'-1".
this door is a luxury item that typically goes on luxury houses. luxury houses have 9', 10', or even taller ceilings. that makes putting a header above this door no big deal, it would just go under the header joist or just become a floor joust itself depending on floor joist direction .
because this is, i'm assuming because it's 130k, probably a standard 8' ceiling house, if the removing joist is a header joist BS will have to completely remove the header joist and probably shorten the floor joists to accommodate what will almost certainly be a thicker header joist made by an LVL. then a double plate needs to be installed. if this is an 8' ceiling house, it might not even be possible to install this door because of the double plate, which would be 3" below the header joist, therefore there is less than an 8 foot opening.
granted, i'm not a framer, so consult a professional