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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Mon, 02 May 2005 13:17:33 GMT
/ Author of the message: "clintonG" |
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Re: Question about beefing up a beam to compensate for butt joints in beam
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Sure, I think a guy with 50 years experience and a bottle of Elmer's glue is a much better solution that hiring a structural engineer. <%= Clinton Gallagher "Solomyn" <nospamsolomyngrundy@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:js-dnR5KJP7yhujfRVn-iQ@adelphia.com... > My house has a central beam consisting of 3 2x12, supporting the upstairs > flooring system of 2x8s. In the construction of the beam, the carpenters > butt-jointed the 2 exterior 2x12 in the same place, necessitating the use > of a post under the seam. > > > > What I would like to do is remove the post. The current span is 16 feet. > What I have been told (by a carpenter/contractor with over 50 years > experience) was that if I glue and nail long strips of 1/2" (5 ply) > plywood (12 inches by 8 feet) to the beam (using industrial strength > liquid nails), then nail 1 16' 2x12 on each side (crown side up, of |
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