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• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 03-24-2009 at 03:28 PM
  just wanted to let everyone know that I hired a housing inspector to come inspect this beam. He
  found it was only to stabilize the roof not support it. He suggested the beam just be braced
  from beneat...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 01-05-2009 at 09:40 AM
  That is a great question. If it was done that way would a temporary wall still have to be
  built? Do they have any other way of dong it like say a jack system or anything like that? I
  don't know anythi...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 01-04-2009 at 02:52 PM
  ok great thanks for all your help I really do appreciate it. :)

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 01-04-2009 at 07:52 AM
  great advice I will definitely get a second opinion on this.BTW I have a crawlspace & no
  basement under my house.He said the engineer suggested the 2-3 foot wall. I don't think I
  should settle on this...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 01-03-2009 at 11:16 PM
  The contractor says even after the new beam is in ( $3200.00- 5 days of work ) I may need to
  put in a small support wall under the beam. He said that side is cut so the beam will sit on
  the wall & it ...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 01-03-2009 at 08:41 PM
  Ok the contractor has told me that I should put a small partition wall about 2-3 foot in
  between the windows for added support. My problem is I have two big windows: see pix. My front
  door & the two w...

• Posted in thread: Painting a wooden fireplace on 12-06-2008 at 08:16 AM
  I completely agree with the guysAs some know I do not have a fireplace lolSo I love to play
  around w them let me know what you think & if you want me to change the wall color? hint hint I
  think the da...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 12-06-2008 at 07:24 AM
  On man duane1982 that's really bad! I am def going to pay the $500 for an engineerI think it is
  well worth that because it is very important it is fix right the first time. fantastic advice
  thank you ...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 12-05-2008 at 09:40 AM
  Wow you have confirmed everything the contractor said right down to the Laminated veneered
  lumber type fix which is what he suggested I do to fix it as well to keep the open feel. Thank
  you it is hard...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 12-04-2008 at 04:27 PM
  yes I believe the studs on top are going up to the roof -coming down to the beam is the only
  support for the the roof. There are two seperate beams this one is cracked the other is not so
  far? They bo...