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I am adding on to my living room in a ranch style home. My living room is 16' long. Thus I will need to put in a 16' structural beam. I calculated the live load & roof dead load for a total of 1040 lbs/Lineal ft. My question is: Can I use LVL lumber for this job & it be 2*8, 2*10 & 2 or 3 wide bolted together? Or should I use a metal beam? Or am I way off base. Help! Thanks
Hi Rick,
is this the gable wall that you are removing? if so,and if there are trusses, there is no need for any beam.
So, Why don't you mail me again and tell me if there are trusses, if you are taking out an end or side wall, and the width of the home.
Dave
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Answers by Expert:
Dave Johnson
Expertise
Anything in the residential home building areas. Wood frame, energy efficiency and I.C.F. homes. Green buildings.
Experience
I have been in the building business for 43 years. Owned my own company for 36 years.
Education/Credentials
B S in building construction
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