Lvl Beam In Attic

Multiple pieces of boise versa lam laminated veneer lumber can be assembled for greater thicknesses that can carry even heavier loads across even longer spans.

Lvl beam in attic.

Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states. I want to install an lvl beam in my attic to support my ceiling rafters. Any lumberyard will be able to furnish the beam and other materials. Design a beam width based on the fact that the typical width of an lvl beam is 1 3 4 inches.

1 75 in x 11 87 in x 20 ft versa lam laminated veneer lumber. Beam width should be 1 4 to 1 3 beam depth. The width can be increased by laminating in multiples of 1 3 4 inches. A couple of additional thoughts i have if your new joists are lvl beams or wood i joists.

2 in x 12 in x 20 ft. On a 4 12 pitch like it looks like you have the 18 x16 lvl laid flat will slide up in between the 16 oc ceiling joists while someone in the attic flexes it down while it is pushed up. The beam system we show will work for nearly any opening up to 12 ft. Lvl is ideal for floor beams garage doors window and door headers and ridge and hip beams.

Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. You will not have to build temp walls if the beam is on top of the ceiling joists as removing the existing wall will be done after the beam and hangers are in place. Lvl is similar in appearance to plywood without cross bands. Item 9529 model 2100006.

The lvl i figured i would need is 22 feet long and i thought i would put 2 of them together. Our 12 ft long beam was made from doubled 11 7 8 in wide x 1 3 4 in thick lvls laminated veneer lumber a very common strong type of beam that looks exactly like thick plywood boards. One end would be supported on my gable end and the other side would be on a supporting wall. Laminated veneer lumber lvl is manufactured through a heat and pressure process that produces wood beams that are much stronger for their size than ordinary wood.