Recent content by jklingel

What you described implies a flat roof. Are you sure you don't have normal trusses and you are just looking at the bottom cord? That is an unbelievable span for a 2x5 (did you mean 2x6?), or even a 2x12.

Extremely tough for anyone to answer w/out all the specs on the house. You better see a qualified engineer, because you may well need to HAVE INSTALLED LONG AGO a foundation wall under whatever is going to support those beams you are adding in. If I read correctly, you are taking a clear span...

Thanks for the reply. "My builder" will be me. I am checking my plan w/ an engineer, who will also be the inspector; guaranteed inspection passing if I do what he says, or improve on it! He did not mention joining the foundation walls other than at the edges, but I am going to do that anyway...

We are considering adding on to our present house; 2 story, daylight basement. We would add onto the daylight side, essentially expanding what we have horizontally. The new building will have its own footers and foundation wall. How do I tie it to the old building's footer and foundation wall? I...