Recent content by Encalado83

Thanks for the replies really appreciat it...getting this dome this weekend

So i should remove all nails before screwing in hurricane ties?

I bought head lock screws and screwed two every 12 inches. And inbetween those i scewed 2 4 inch screws stagered. Hurricane ties will make it easier to attach cj to load beam.

Ok it has taken me awhile to get everything ripped up and to get measurements for this. So far i have a glued triple 2x12 dimensional lumber. I have ceiling joists that are 16 inches o.c. that expand 12 feet each direction and are 2x6. There are no supporting braces coming down at all from roof...

Sorry i actually have a pic of roof. Standard hip roof that is hand built with cross members running width of roof. In red circle is where wall is that i am removing.

I will make sure i block off under each post for safety measure. Extra work and being extra safe does not bother me.

Ok thank u very much

Well the reason i want the 2 center post is because between the 2 i am putting a bar to sit at to eat

I agree i dont see no reason why the cinder block piers couldnt handle the load. I think doing it that will prolly be easier than trying ti have the 2 middle posts try to help support the ceiling.

Kitchen is 13x12 Living room 16.5x12 Drywall 1/2 thick King studs will land on top of piers

Will i really have to worry about point loads for the two center posts if i have a lvl load beam put in with king studs on the outside to support the lvl beam. The lvl beam should take weight off the two center posts correct? The outside king studs should fall right over the cinder block piers.

Thank you very much for all your help

It is 3ply 2x10. 6x6 posts will be about 6 feet apart. The cinder block piers are about 9 feet apart.

I took a pic. And its 3 boards wide.

The girder is the length of the house so it also runs under another wall that seperates bedrooms. Total length of this girder is about 32 feet long.