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Re: Reinforcing ceiling when removing beamsFrom: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Carpentry and Framing
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 16 Aug 2002
Time: 12:39 AM
CommentsYou have violated rule #1 when remodeling! Never remove an interior load-bearing wall partion, only to wonder after the fact what's going to hold up the ceiling joists above! Ceiling joists frequently rest or join over interior wall partitions. Since the allowable span of a ceiling joist depends on the load it's supporting, as well as the size and wood species of the joist, only a first-hand look at your situation will reveal the best after-the-fact remedy. You may need to reinforce the existing joists with additional joists...or worse, you may have to install a beam in the ceiling where the wall partition once was...and attach the ceiling joists to the beam with joist hangers. The size of the beam depends on the ceiling load (determined by its tributary area)...as well as any loads in the attic area. Since this represents considerable surgery to the ceiling, you'll need to provide temporary reinforcement to the existing ceiling to prevent collapse. Walking up there could prove hazardous and we recommend against it until you have fortified the ceiling underneath. At this point, we recommend that you hire a licensed contractor to fix it up for you. He'll need to perform some basic carpentry, in addition to removing a portion of the drywall to get the new beam into place. Let us know what happens...and good luck on your project! Builders Websource.
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