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Hi,I have a garge with 2- 8 foot doors on it,I would like to remove the two doors and add 1 16 foot door.Can anybody tell me what size header should be used,I live in Vernon North New jersey.I was planning on using either 2-2X12 bolted together or laminated venner lumber.I thought better of the standard 2X12 because it would be easier to handle,any feedback would be very much appriciated.
Ray..
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Ray,
more info...what type of roof? are the trusses bearing on the garage door lintels or is a gable end wall...the best bet is contact your local lumber yard and they will tell you exactly what type of LVL beam to use.
TDC
*Just for information, I used a 12"x12" white oak beam 20' long for my garge door lintel but that might be a bit overkill.
*Ray ,I just did an 18' opening with 2x12x20's.We supported and built it in place 3-2x12,s with 1/2"ply in between the 2x's.After we put everything together with plenty of glue and screws.Then we built a short wall over (parallel) it for our upper deck and covered both sides with 1/2" ply including the header. Knocked out the support and nothing moved.This was a gable end.Good Luck! Bill d. QWC
*Frenchy D. I don't think it was overkill. You just have to buy the beer for all those guys that help set that mother. Bill d. QCW
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Hi,I have a garge with 2- 8 foot doors on it,I would like to remove the two doors and add 1 16 foot door.Can anybody tell me what size header should be used,I live in Vernon North New jersey.I was planning on using either 2-2X12 bolted together or laminated venner lumber.I thought better of the standard 2X12 because it would be easier to handle,any feedback would be very much appriciated.
Ray..