Hi there,
I’m removing supporting wall 1 in the living room and supporting wall 2 in the kitchen on the first floor of my duplex.
I’m installing (x5) 2×8, 11′ long, inside the ceiling (i cut all the joists to make a trench). Each joist is supported with metal hangers.
I have two posts on either side made of (x5) 2×4
The joists are running from living room to kitchen:
-13′ long from living room outside wall to supporting wall 1
-4′ long from supporting wall 1 to supporting wall 2
-11′ long from supp. wall 2 to kitchen outside wall.
The two main beams made of (x3) 2×8 in the basement are 6′ apart and supported by (x2) 6×6 post every 8′ :
– Beam 1 is around 2′ offset from suppoorting wall 1
– Beam 2 is located right under supporting wall 2
Here’s my concern:
The new posts for the new beam 1 are not sitting on the basement beam 1. Are (x3) 2×8 running from basement beam 1 and 2 with metal hangers, right under the new post strong enough or do i have to build a proper footing + post?
Thank you for the replies.
Eric
Replies
Seems like
you should have a structural engineer analyze this. How could some random people on the internet ever answer this for you?
Paraphrasing the old line from hair dye commercials
Only his engineer knows for sure
It's not easy to answer out of the blue, I agree.
Plus, my explanations might not be totally clear (lack of info).
I thought someone with experience could help me out.
I know that an engineer will know how to calculate the loads and recommand a plan of action.
Thank you though for taking a look at my problem
Eric