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I have a 35’ long by 31’ wide 6 stall horse barn. The stall walls support the roof. The peak is 14 feet from the dirt floor. I want to clear the stalls, pour a floor and make it a shop.
The question is I have 2 choices. Put a large gluelam beam in with steel pillars to support the roof ridge. Or next spring, rip off the roof and get some trusses to span the 31 feet plus over hang and reroof. I am not real keen on the steel pillars down the center of the shop.
Any comments of which way I should proceed.
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I have a 35’ long by 31’ wide 6 stall horse barn. The stall walls support the roof. The peak is 14 feet from the dirt floor. I want to clear the stalls, pour a floor and make it a shop.
The question is I have 2 choices. Put a large gluelam beam in with steel pillars to support the roof ridge. Or next spring, rip off the roof and get some trusses to span the 31 feet plus over hang and reroof. I am not real keen on the steel pillars down the center of the shop.
Any comments of which way I should proceed.