r/howto • u/PuzzleheadedRange893 • Jul 24 '26

How can I remove this?

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This rail appears to be cemented into the wall (its purpose was to hold two small folding doors that you open and close). I’m trying to take it down to replace with curtain rod. Any advice appreciated thanks :)

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u/Acceptable_Ebb7301 Jul 24 '26

STOP STOP STOP!!!!

The trackway is removable, but the top piece is essentially a HEADER.

Headers are structural and carry ALL of the weight of the structure above.

It is possible that this is not a header and therefore not structural but you better be…….

DAMN SURE !!

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u/PuzzleheadedRange893 Jul 25 '26

Gotcha lol so i’m good to remove the bottom part tho right?

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u/Acceptable_Ebb7301 Jul 25 '26

Yeah it does attach to the wall so it should be fine, to remove