Lvl Header for Garage Door question.
blownonfuel
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Hello.
Does a 3 1/2″ thick x 7″ deep x 10 ‘ long lvl header sound appropriate for a 9×7 garage door header that will sit under a 4/12 hip roof (single story) with no snow load?
Thanks
Edited 6/20/2008 12:57 pm ET by blownonfuel
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The manufacturer will be able to tell you for sure, but if it's on a gable wall I would say nail 'er up.
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What supports it? 8' header, 9' opening can't be good.
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Good catch
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DoH!! My fault. 10' header for a 9' door.
Depends on how much weight it's carrying. You haven't really given us any info that would address that.
Stick framed roof, or trusses?
How big is the garage?
Where does the door fall in the framing layout?
Hello BossHog,
Stick Frame
Garage is 23' deep x 26 wide.
2 - 9' garage doors on each side of center.
2' between doors.
Edited 6/20/2008 12:58 pm ET by blownonfuel
Are the doors on the 23' wall or 26' wall?
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26'
The program I have won't analyze a 7" deep member. It does show that a 9.5" deep one works. Maybe someone else has soemthing to run it with.
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Thanks BH, One of my lumber yards told me to go with two 1 3/4 thick x 9 1/2 deep lvls and put them together to make one 3 1/2 x 9 1/2, the other lumber yard suggested the 3 1/2 x 7.
It could be that some LVL manufacturers make LVLs in a 7" or 7 1/4" depth.Honestly - It sounds a bit thin to me at that depth/span. But it might be O.K with no snow load.
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Boss, check out page 37:
You're right that it works according to their chart. But it uses L/240 & L/180 for deflection. I don't go that low.
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I didn't see that. Good call.
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Thanks For all the help. I think i'll order the 9.5 deep.
Sounds good to me
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The Georgia-Pacific span tables say you're good to go.