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Posted by creative1985@gmail.com on October 2, 2008, 3:43 pm
> Hi, thanks for the response... =A0Do you mean a metal plate sandwiched
> between two 2x10s? Is this something I construct myself, or do I buy
> it this way? I'm also trying to picture how it would look when
> installed? A lot of garage doors in the area seem to have a visible
> piece of metal near the header, visible from the outside of the
> garage, that runs the length of the garage and is parallel to the
> horizon. I don't know what that is???
>
> -r
>
> wrote:
>
>
> > > Hi, just wondering if I need a steel beam to go across the header for
> > > my planned garage door that I am going to frame into an existing
> > > detached workshop. Or, can I just use some 2x4s or 2x10s? Single
> > > story, shingle roof, wood siding, garage to be 7x16 feet, aluminum.
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > Rob
>
> > Use (2) 2x12's with a 1/2" plywood flitch plate, as long as there is
> > not a concentrated load over it.
If you're using standard trusses or rafters and there is no
concentrated load over the opening you can use a 1/2" plywood flitch
plate.
Nail it through with 3" (not 3-1/2") 16d's every 6" staggered (thats a
lotta nails, use a gun), so you don't split the wood.
Build the beam on the concrete floor than hoist it up into position.
You'll need a friend or two to do the hoisting.
Don't forget the DOUBLE jack studs on each end.
If you're hiring profesionals to do this they already know how its
done.
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