Why not sell the lvl and buy rim board, and pocket some cash. what do you mean by catch the load? The tji should sit on the sill plate and the rim board ties the joists together
Sounds like you guys have ran into supers like me who make you do the job you're contracted to do, never understand why it makes you so mad.
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Way to get off on the right foot, this being your first post and all.
I might have offered a little advice, but not now.
I've been hovering around here for awhile. A lot of good information! I'm a Superintendent of an apartment complex. It's closing out and the amount of overage is ridiculous! Ill be building a house for myself in the next year or so. My question is, I have many 18" tall 1 3/4" LVLs
Wow... What else did you 'get'?I got unit of Doug fir 2x10's for headers. Stair stringers are a good idea. My first and maybe last post on this site. Thanks.
My question wasn't really should I, but CAN I. Will it structurally work..
"Stupid" was never used. It's always ends up "what is the least I can do for the most amount of money". That's why I'll always have a job. It's a constant game.