Mounting the header in the attic for the load bearing wall.
Install a load bearing beam in the attic.
Placing the beam below the existing ceiling joists is a method that s pretty straight forward.
You can install a beam above the load wall where it sits on top of the ceiling.
Somewhat messy in that you usually end up tearing out a lot of ceiling sheetrock for access.
I am removing a wall that separates my kitchen and living room.
And nearly all methods will require the addition of a load bearing beam.
I want to install an lvl beam in my attic to support my ceiling rafters.
One way to construct a beam is to sandwich two 2x8 boards around a layer 1 2 inch plywood.
One non load bearing and one load bearing.
Especially critical is the beam you use.
This project is more about labor than materials.
The kitchen ceiling joists and living room joists always overlap above load bearing wall.
Sizing up the situation installing the beam is a two person job lvl beams are heavier than standard lumber.
So needless to say there are signs of a minor sag in the ceiling.
You can insert new beam into ceiling area and use joist hangers.
The home inspector said to hang a beam in the attic and secure the joists to it since it is only the ceiling weight being supported i will be using 2 laminated 2x10s across the.
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.
Replacing a load bearing wall with a support beam requires surprisingly few materials.
The lvl i figured i would need is 22 feet long and i thought i would put 2 of them together.
