2 become 1.

[Warwick rudd]

Hi, I am having an extension and have 2 parallel rsj ( one for inner wall and one for outer wall ) with a 100 cm gap in between. I want to leave the beams exposed as I have designed the kitchen around this idea. What can I use in-between the beams so when I paint them they look like one beam. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

 

[bernardgreen]

I want to leave the beams exposed

Check with building control officer about the fire resistance of exposed structural metal beams,

 

[Warwick rudd]

Yeah that is all sorted, we have been advised to use special fire retardant paint.

 

[cdbe]

Thin steel plate tack welded on all the way across (or even bolted on with some dome head roofing bolts for that genuine riveted look).