Fixing an under designed structural beam by adding LVL. Framing and carpentry skills needed to straighten the LVL, remove hangers, cut back the joists, add LVL, and the best tools for the job.
To be clear, this beam was not failing, it was not the engineer's fault. This design was submitted "prescriptively" and this beam was under designed by the draftsman and no one caught it. Now, its fixed.
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0:00 Don't Do this
0:31 Why is the Beam Sagging?
1:23 Who's Responsible?
3:42 Why'd This Happen?
4:11 The Wrong Way to Jack a Beam
8:09 The Right Way to Jack a Beam
16:53 Plumbing is in the Way!
19:45 Adding LVL Step by Step
21:16 Temp Wall
21:45 Surgical Removal of Joist Hangers https://www.diablotools.com/products/DOU125CW
22:58 Cutting Back the Joists
24:31 Proper Fastener Location Strong Tie SDWS Timber Screw
25:48 Adding Roseburg LVL https://www.roseburg.com/engineered-wood/rigidlam-lvl/
27:52 How to Fasten LVL
28:45 Reinstall Hangers
29:57 Removing the Column
31:50 Cleanup
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