Lam Beam Question

brian1780

I have a load bearing wall that I am eliminating and putting in a lam beam. My question is, what is the best way to tie into the existing walls on either side of the wall we are dropping. I am just curious as to the best way to tie the lam beam into the other walls to provide a solid structural tie in. The beam is only a 10' section of wall that we are dropping. what would be better for this application a 2x10 or a 2x12 lam beam ? Thanks for in advance for your help

ClemS

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brian1780

any thoughts guys ?

willworkforbeer

If you havent figured out the load or dont have an engineer to figure it out go with a steel I-beam. Better safe then sorry. I like steel, much stronger, cheaper and less flex.

kevjob

What do the stamped engineers plans say, the ones that were submitted to building dept?

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willworkforbeer

I dont think they say, because I dont think they exist

WarnerConstInc.

I am not sure I have an answer but, I do have a question.

How much a sq/ft for installing slate?

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willworkforbeer

Depends on how guud you want it installed. I can do it for $2 ft if you dont mind a slight unevenness and a little grout displacement.

bwalley

tree fiddy

bwalley

I think you should hire a licensed general contractor who knows what they are doing and have a P.E. figure the loads, get the plans sealed and pull a permit.

D.Foster

Any "GC" should know how to post up a beam in a wall. Do you know what jack studs are

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D.Foster

Is" ***************" on the east or west coast?

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JumboJack

How do you pronounce that

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

JumboJack

We sometimes call'em trimmers on the left coast.

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

D.Foster

Tru dat,.. i hear that out here too sometimes.

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D.Foster

Are the "existing" walls part of the wall you are removing, and in line with it on either side? if so, treat it like a header in a R.O. just use 3 or 4 jack(trimmer) studs.

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Warren

Simple answer to the last question.
A 2x12 beam is BETTER than a 2x10 beam

Always glad to help with the tough questions.

JumboJack

What a lot of HO's err people forget to consider is not just the header size but also the footing size.You are taking weight that was spread out over a 10' span and now it is going to be bearing on two 6" or so areas.If the wall was holding up only ceiling joists it is not usually a problem.But anything else and you can have big trouble.

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

Framer53

I wonder if he put the slate in first?