My cousin wants to turn her two (8') garage doors into one (17' 6''), however the support beam is right in the middle.. I believe it can be done if a steel header is used and supported by steel beams... she was told they would have to get a permit to change it.. so she changed her mind.. but I would like to know if that is true?
Also does anyone know how to get that texteried ceiling smooth again?
If it's done correctly, the inspector will confirm it, if not, it will be denied until it's done according to "code". ...»
This protects the homeowner. No one want a home falling down on top of them due to a structural mistake. At the same time, any potential buyer of that house later on down the road should expect to purchase a home without a terrible structural accident just waiting to happen.
When we did this once, we used a microlam beam sized by one of our local engineers. It was an ...»
It worked much better then steel. As we could nail into it while steel needs to be drilled in most cases. Just a better choice for us. Also in our area all steel beams must be wrapped with wood for fire protection. Although it does not burn, it will sag and warp like a noodle when it gets hot so its strength can be compromised quickly in a hot fire.
Although I do not reside in your state, I am pretty sure that you will require permits to add or change anything structural such as this.
As far as ceiling smooth again. Its a grunt job. Use a power sander or rent a power pole sander used to sand spackle. Its on a long pole to reach the ceiling and will make quick work of the texture. But your arms will be quite sore once all that sanding is complete.
Now if that did not scare you off you can call A&R Welding Co. @ 404-522-0097. Ask for any available sales person and they will be glad to help you out. If you want to see some of our work check out www.arwelding.net and you can get some sort of idea of what we do. This site is not complete however because we don't show any of our structural jobs since that is not what most people want to see.
Good luck with your project.
Also, Woodbridge, in most places, it is not encapsulation by wood, but by type X gyp bd that is required to resist fire damage.
If this is the same ceiling you posted elsewhere on skimming smooth...you have to be careful in a garage...especially if it isn't air conditioned. Drywall in garages is prone to mold on either ...»
In a garage... it's ALWAYS a hit/miss. I've owned eight home in which I lived, three of which were new when we moved in. There was always a ceiling issue of some sort.
This last time, I purposely paid additional to do the garage ceiling in a "brush stippled" finish instead of the blown on "flocking" the contractor planned to do. ...»
Surprisingly, I'm into my 5th year in this house we had built and the garage ceiling is fully intact! It has no cracks, no drooping mud skim, no odd or separating seams nor any patches that failed. I'n persuaded it was the labor intensive job of ramming that brush up onto the mud that's made it stick to the ceiling's drywall. REALLY!
BTW... I leave my garage door up a lot so it's always at the mercy of the weather; still enjoying looking up as I enter or leave my garage (smile here).
But that would be expensive on this job