Install A Load Bearing Beam In The Attic

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.

Install a load bearing beam in the attic.

So needless to say there are signs of a minor sag in the ceiling. I want to install an lvl beam in my attic to support my ceiling rafters. Somewhat messy in that you usually end up tearing out a lot of ceiling sheetrock for access. Placing the beam below the existing ceiling joists is a method that s pretty straight forward.

Especially critical is the beam you use. I am removing a wall that separates my kitchen and living room. 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. Mounting the header in the attic for the load bearing wall.

I m just guessing but it looks like the joists were nailed where the load bearing wall used to be. One way to construct a beam is to sandwich two 2x8 boards around a layer 1 2 inch plywood. You can insert new beam into ceiling area and use joist hangers. You can install a beam above the load wall where it sits on top of the ceiling.

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. And nearly all methods will require the addition of a load bearing beam. Sizing up the situation installing the beam is a two person job lvl beams are heavier than standard lumber. 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.

The lvl i figured i would need is 22 feet long and i thought i would put 2 of them together. This project is more about labor than materials.