Install A Load Bearing Beam In The Attic

This project is more about labor than materials.

Install a load bearing beam in the attic.

One way to construct a beam is to sandwich two 2x8 boards around a layer 1 2 inch plywood. Whether you are creating a new opening in a load bearing wall or just widening an existing opening your work will require the addition of a header or beam. Sizing up the situation installing the beam is a two person job lvl beams are heavier than standard lumber. Mounting the header in the attic for the load bearing wall.

Placing the beam below the existing ceiling joists is a method that s pretty straight forward. I am removing a wall that separates my kitchen and living room. I m just guessing but it looks like the joists were nailed where the load bearing wall used to be. Replacing a load bearing wall with a support beam requires surprisingly few materials.

And nearly all methods will require the addition of a load bearing beam. The kitchen ceiling joists and living room joists always overlap above load bearing wall. I want to install an lvl beam in my attic to support my ceiling rafters. One non load bearing and one load bearing.

If there s an attic above the load bearing wall you want to remove and the roof is framed with trusses you can t bury a beam in the ceiling and will have to leave it exposed. You can insert new beam into ceiling area and use joist hangers. So needless to say there are signs of a minor sag in the ceiling. Somewhat messy in that you usually end up tearing out a lot of ceiling sheetrock for access.

Installing load bearing beam in attic july 8 2018 by zamira leave a comment blind beam in attic to support sagging load bearing walls 17 s to removing an interior load bearing wall how to tell if a wall is load bearing load bearing or not and install a header. Especially critical is the beam you use.