Friday, April 10, 2009

Beam replacement part 5

Detail of new post


Beam replacement part 4

Joist hangers secured and new truss being rebuilt

Post being rebuilt where the old one had suffered water damage

Beam replacement part 3

New LVL in place


LVL completely removed

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Beam replacement - part 2

More details of extent of rot (corner post has been removed)

LVL being cut out piece by piece. Most of the roof truss has been removed

That's siding visible here.

How to Replace a Major Load Bearing Beam or How I Spent my Spring Break

Removing drywall from wall and ceiling

Detail of damage once drywall was removed