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Some people look at the cost of everything and consider the value of nothing
Joining an RSJ.
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The fact that there's a pier on the right-hand side of the wall suggests that the beam is in two lengths (there may be one or two beams to each span).
If they are separate, its unlikely you'll be able to join them effectively, and the elongated beam would be highly unlikely to span the full width of the house.
Ideally you would need to replace what's there with a full length beam (or beams - 1 for each skin). Whether or not the new beam(s) could be hidden within the depth of the floor to give a flat ceiling depends on which way the joists run.
Most floor joists in domestic buildings tend to be 6"/7" deep; a steel beam(s) spanning the full width would be a minimum 203 mm deep, so you would struggle to hide them even if they run parallel.
If they are separate, its unlikely you'll be able to join them effectively, and the elongated beam would be highly unlikely to span the full width of the house.
Ideally you would need to replace what's there with a full length beam (or beams - 1 for each skin). Whether or not the new beam(s) could be hidden within the depth of the floor to give a flat ceiling depends on which way the joists run.
Most floor joists in domestic buildings tend to be 6"/7" deep; a steel beam(s) spanning the full width would be a minimum 203 mm deep, so you would struggle to hide them even if they run parallel.
Good point I see what you mean.
Could a new RSJ be put under the existing ones, and leave them in? Less hassle I'm thinking.
If the existing beams are in line on opposite sides of the wall, there's no reason you couldn't put the new beam(s) directly underneath.
(if the space on the left was an original kitchen its quite possible there are timber beams across that part, particularly if its a pre-War house).
(if the space on the left was an original kitchen its quite possible there are timber beams across that part, particularly if its a pre-War house).
That might be a 6/7" tall RSJ.
Is that good or bad?
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