Using 2x6's for supporting post on LVL Beam.
#1
02-19-11, 05:45 PM
Using 2x6's for supporting post on LVL Beam.
I have a 19' span, and using three, 1 3/4"x11 1/4" LVL's for the distance. Would building up 2x6's be sufficient to use for the supporting posts?
I will have 2 posts, in-between the 19' span, and was going to use four 2x6's nailed together to create the support posts.
Thanks in advance!
I will have 2 posts, in-between the 19' span, and was going to use four 2x6's nailed together to create the support posts.
Thanks in advance!
#2
02-19-11, 05:56 PM
For end jacks I like double 2x6's. For 19', unless you are driving a tank on it, you shouldn't need any mid span support. That's the beauty of LVL. Is this in your basement? How many floors will be supported by this beam?
#3
02-19-11, 06:14 PM
yes, this is for the basement. It will be supporting 2 floors. However, half of the house is over a crawl space, that is seperate from the basement portion I am finishing. The whole house (2 floors) is appx 2600 sq ft. The basement section that I am finishing, is appx 950 sq ft. No planned tanks! 
Thanks for the assistance.
Thanks for the assistance.
#4
02-19-11, 06:33 PM
If you feel you need mid span support, I would opt for a poured footing 12" square and 24" deep, install a post base and use a 6x6 rather than trying to manufacture a weaker form of the lumber. Laminating the 2x6's would be fine for a minimal beam, but vertically, I would opt for a solid post.
#5
02-19-11, 06:50 PM
Sorry, I should have given more info in my first post. The span is 19', but we had to have the LVL cut into 2 pieces in order to get it in the basement. One solid piece 19' long was impossible. We have a 12' section and an 8' section, which is 20' total, but the last foot is buried into a wall. I need the mid span support because of the 2 LVL's meeting up and needing to joint together.
How would you laminate the 2x6's? Thank you.
How would you laminate the 2x6's? Thank you.
#6
02-20-11, 04:11 AM
Like I said, I would NOT laminate 2x6's, but use a 6x6 instead. If you feel you have to laminate the 2x6's, you would need to bolt them together at 3 or 4 places along their length. Again, more money spent on a post that costs less to buy ready to go.
I understand the multilple LVL's, and the need for the support, thanks. The one we did last week had a window in line with the triple 20' beam.....sweet.
You should bolt your LVL together with carriage bolts as well in a staggered array.
I understand the multilple LVL's, and the need for the support, thanks. The one we did last week had a window in line with the triple 20' beam.....sweet.
You should bolt your LVL together with carriage bolts as well in a staggered array.
