we had an entry way widened a bit which required them to install a longer support beam. I'm absolutely not a professional. But the 2×4's supporting the larger beam don't seem very substantial to me. There's just one under each end of the cross beam.
Does anyone who is more knowledgeable about building practices/codes know if this is up to snuff? The width is about 8.5 feet
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For an 8.5' span I'd say no. The purpose of the jack studs isn't just to hold up the header - it also helps distribute the load more evenly to the foundation. For that wide of a span the IRC calls for 2 jacks(see R502.5 Allowable girder spans).