1victorianfarmhouse
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I have an garage built postwar in the late 1940s that I share with the neighbor since it sits on the property line. There is a 2x4 framed stud wall that acts as the dividing wall for the two properties. Each side is about 21' wide by about 21' deep. The neighbor's side has an additional stud wall dividing her 21' side.
My 21' side has no dividing wall or support for the joists, the bottoms of which are 11' above the concrete floor. There is very little sagging, but I would like to add a plywood floor so I can store fairly light items up there.
But here's my question. I would like to keep the center open rather than build a 2x4 stud dividing wall so I can store an additional car in the garage. I am thinking of a 21' wide I-beam supported at each end by a 6/6 or greater. But I am a novice at such things and thought I'd see what the experts here have to say.
First picture shows the garage. Second picture shows the two gray colored joists that run through the center of the garage front to back and gives an idea of how the joists are spaced.
Thanks.....
vince
My 21' side has no dividing wall or support for the joists, the bottoms of which are 11' above the concrete floor. There is very little sagging, but I would like to add a plywood floor so I can store fairly light items up there.
But here's my question. I would like to keep the center open rather than build a 2x4 stud dividing wall so I can store an additional car in the garage. I am thinking of a 21' wide I-beam supported at each end by a 6/6 or greater. But I am a novice at such things and thought I'd see what the experts here have to say.
First picture shows the garage. Second picture shows the two gray colored joists that run through the center of the garage front to back and gives an idea of how the joists are spaced.
Thanks.....
vince