So the next project in my project house is to create a level ceiling in my kitchen. Currently about 1/3 of my kitchen has a ceiling that is about a foot lower than the rest, that was done when the house was built 60 years ago. Currently there is a 1x10 "beam" (which I'm going to replace with something more substantial) with joists resting on top spanning to one outside wall (12' away) and with other joists hung off the beam to the other outside wall (4' away). For whatever reason the heights of the outside walls are about a foot different. My plan was to put an LVL beam in with joist hangers supporting the existing long joists (12') and connect the shorter side to the roof rafters on the shorter side.
My question is 1) what is the best way to make this connection? 2) how do I transfer ensure that the weight is being supported by the outside wall if I am tying into rafters? 3) is this just a bad idea and I should think of something else?
My question is 1) what is the best way to make this connection? 2) how do I transfer ensure that the weight is being supported by the outside wall if I am tying into rafters? 3) is this just a bad idea and I should think of something else?