Guys,
Looking to remove a wall between the kitchen and dinning room. The distance is 17 feet. I want to hide the beam above the ceiling (in attic). The current wall runs parallel with the ceiling joist. On top of the wall, there is a 2x6 laying flat on the header. Then there are three angle struts (2x4) about 4ft apart sitting on the 2x6 and one vertical strut at the location of the bearing wall (where two walls meet, reference "X", near peak of valley).
Plans:
1) Temporary support the 4 struts by laying 2x6 across the joists and run new struts near by.
2) Place a 18 ft LVL (3 1/2 x 11 7/8) on top on the headers on the end of load bearing walls, add some blocks around it and in between other joists
3) Add a few jack studs on the walls on both sides
4) Add 3 angle struts at original location but use hanging joist brackets on side of the beam (so it would meet a 45 degree min). For the vertical strut, it will sit on the new beam at original location (top of the bearing wall).
5) Remove temporary struts support and wall below.
6) Drywall
I talked to my contractor and he said a 4x12 should be fine, but I am going to do this job if I decide to proceed. Any feedback?
Thanks,
PCNerd
Looking to remove a wall between the kitchen and dinning room. The distance is 17 feet. I want to hide the beam above the ceiling (in attic). The current wall runs parallel with the ceiling joist. On top of the wall, there is a 2x6 laying flat on the header. Then there are three angle struts (2x4) about 4ft apart sitting on the 2x6 and one vertical strut at the location of the bearing wall (where two walls meet, reference "X", near peak of valley).
Plans:
1) Temporary support the 4 struts by laying 2x6 across the joists and run new struts near by.
2) Place a 18 ft LVL (3 1/2 x 11 7/8) on top on the headers on the end of load bearing walls, add some blocks around it and in between other joists
3) Add a few jack studs on the walls on both sides
4) Add 3 angle struts at original location but use hanging joist brackets on side of the beam (so it would meet a 45 degree min). For the vertical strut, it will sit on the new beam at original location (top of the bearing wall).
5) Remove temporary struts support and wall below.
6) Drywall
I talked to my contractor and he said a 4x12 should be fine, but I am going to do this job if I decide to proceed. Any feedback?
Thanks,
PCNerd
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