Lintel under wall plate - or better option?

[lstevensuk]

Was going to tackle the cut-out through to my new extension this weekend.

I was thinking of removing the outside section and putting a single 100x140 Lintel under the wall plate. It would form a kind of door header. Anyone think of a neater idea?

[markc]

If you are not wanting to see the lintel or struggling for head height then a steel angle (galvanised) under the wall plate and up behind it would be neat.

do you need a lintel? If the wall plate isn’t supporting anything at that point then it won’t need a lintel

[lstevensuk]

29 minutes ago, markc said:

If you are not wanting to see the lintel or struggling for head height then a steel angle (galvanised) under the wall plate and up behind it would be neat.

do you need a lintel? If the wall plate isn’t supporting anything at that point then it won’t need a lintel

Thanks @Marc Will have a look into that steel.

Wall plate has the 3 trusses sitting on it from main roof. It's just going to be a hallway into new bedroom, head height should still be plenty.

Old pic but should show what I mean.

[markc]

Ahh, yes I see the rafters in the pic now

[JohnMo]

Not really believing you are doing this without structural engineering input.  Or if have it, not following what they are saying to do.