Replace load bearing wall with beam. My house remodel.

[grapehead]

Did he ever finish this, or did it crush him somehow?

 

[Gregj50!!!!!]

Did he ever finish this, or did it crush him somehow?

He’s dead!!!!!

 

[kmkommes]

Beam is up. Look at all the space we have for activities.

I was expecting some creaks and cracks as I removed everything and the beam supported it all but nothing has been heard. Everything is SOLID.

 

[kmkommes]

South End.

The only real purpose to go 6 wide on the 2x6 is to sandwich the beam on the top.

I did add angle iron brackets all over similar to what you see at the bottom here.

 

[kmkommes]

North End

Shot striaght down to the basement floor. 2x6 column on 1st floor. I went with 2x8 column in the basement.

 

[kmkommes]

This pretty much wraps it up. Uneventful from here.

The beam is NOT tight up to the 2nd floor. There is a small gap that ranges from 1/4" to 1/2" from end to end. Nothing was level and the best option was to hang the beam and then use a string to individually level all the floor trusses from south to north end.

I used a mixture of simpson screws and nails. I intend to fill ALL holes but have not yet. Filling all holes is overkill as each hanger is rated for 3-5x the weight it will ever see.

The laser level worked AWESOME for cutting all trusses and ensuring a tight fit. I left a gap of about 3/16" total and the beam slide up perfect.

 

[kmkommes]

The last technical bit of info I have is on the columns. I debated steel vs PSL post vs building my own. In the end I learned building my own columns would be more than adequate and they would be straighter and stronger than a solid 6x6 etc... Simpson has some good documentation on building columns and their ratings. Download their "Fastening Systems Techincal Guide" and look for "Built up Columns" using SDW screws.

Strong-Drive® SDW™ TRUSS-PLY Screw

This high-strength, easy-to-install structural screw is specifically designed for fastening multi-ply members, such as joining plated trusses and solid sawn lumber.

www.strongtie.com

Post Capacities

Tables and notes pertaining to post tension loads and post allowable compression loads for a variety of lumber types.

www.strongtie.com

Wisconsin building code says a 6x6 10' long is good for 18,900 lbs.

This is from the Simpson StrongTie link above

An example of documentation/instructions in the technical guide.

 

[Gregj50!!!!!]

Nice fuggin work!!!!

 

[kmkommes]

Ceiling drywall is done. Drywall sucks. We are calling this done. On to the next projects.

 

[budget76]

Ceiling drywall is done. Drywall sucks.

yes, yes it does

 

[crispins]

Looks damn good!

 

[gunracer1]

Nice work.