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Load bearing book shelf MiamiCuse 08-19-2007
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Posted by MiamiCuse on August 19, 2007, 1:14 am
I have two rooms I like to open up but there is a load bearing wall in
between. I don't want to mess with the ceiling truss and make things any
more complicated so I think I will tear the wall down and in it's place I
will do a floor to ceiling open shelf system. Are there any special
considerations I need to make other than I need to get trim grade 8 feet
tall 2x12s which is quite expensive.

I just space them 16" apart like they are wall studs right?

MC



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on August 19, 2007, 7:14 am

>I have two rooms I like to open up but there is a load bearing wall in
>between. I don't want to mess with the ceiling truss and make things any
>more complicated so I think I will tear the wall down and in it's place I
>will do a floor to ceiling open shelf system. Are there any special
>considerations I need to make other than I need to get trim grade 8 feet
>tall 2x12s which is quite expensive.
>
> I just space them 16" apart like they are wall studs right?

Oh oh. Sounds like you're over your head on this one, MC.



Posted by Jude Alexander on August 19, 2007, 7:54 am

>I have two rooms I like to open up but there is a load bearing wall in
>between. I don't want to mess with the ceiling truss and make things any
>more complicated so I think I will tear the wall down and in it's place I
>will do a floor to ceiling open shelf system. Are there any special
>considerations I need to make other than I need to get trim grade 8 feet
>tall 2x12s which is quite expensive.

No such thing, and even if there were you wouldn't really have an open
space, well, not exactly. Just put a exposed beam where the wall used to
be.

> I just space them 16" apart like they are wall studs right?

No. Beam, laminated or steel, depending on the load. Hire an engineer to
tell you what depth beam you will need with a 3.25A" or 3.5" width.



Posted by Jude Alexander on August 19, 2007, 7:55 am
correction: Erase the "A" after 3.25



Posted by 3D Peruna on August 19, 2007, 7:24 pm
MiamiCuse wrote:
> I have two rooms I like to open up but there is a load bearing wall in
> between. I don't want to mess with the ceiling truss and make things any
> more complicated so I think I will tear the wall down and in it's place I
> will do a floor to ceiling open shelf system. Are there any special
> considerations I need to make other than I need to get trim grade 8 feet
> tall 2x12s which is quite expensive.
>
> I just space them 16" apart like they are wall studs right?

I agree with Michael... Might be time for a structural engineer.

However, the do make structural laminated veneer studs (we use them for
a particular client). Very straight and have good load bearing
capacity. Finishing them, though, might be a bit tricky. And they're
pricey. Also, look at the Parallam stuff through Trus-Joist. They may
have something engineered and architectural.


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