I have a 200 hundred post an beam house that has very low ceilings. In a 12x20' room there are 3 levels with ceiling heights from 6.3' to 7.4'. I want to get rid of the middle level by eliminating the top and bottom floor and replacing it with one floor in the middle. In this way the lowest level will have a high ceiling as will the upper level. Any ideas? I'm particularly interested in reinforcing the the vertical supports at the point where I am eliminating the horizontal joists. Thanks!
2006-12-31 02:04:46 · 7 answers · asked by lovinyale 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I design and build custom homes, and we do our own structural engineering. Ours aren't post/beam homes, but I'm somewhat familiar with that style- and that type of construction is a specialty. While I'm quite sure it's possible, it would indeed be a drastic project- and absolutely not one for someone without the right knowledge and experience.
I would find a good post & beam home builder, tell him what you want to do, and see what you get. I think you will need a really good bank balance as well.
2006-12-31 08:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by pegasusaig 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 19:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my husband take a look at your question whose career is Framing. He said that it can be done, but you'd really have to know what you are doing by taking out bearing walls. If the house means that much to you, get an expert in and get their opinion. Sometimes with older houses it is almost cheaper to start from scratch, but anything can be done.
2006-12-31 03:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kim B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing this depends on the locations of the load bearing walls and how the structure is made and tried together. I can not say with out looking at this first hand.
2006-12-31 02:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by zen522 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to hire a structural engineer.
The project would probably cost as much as tearing down the structure and rebuilding new.
2006-12-31 02:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by ©2009 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like big job,expensive and time consuming,good luck.
2006-12-31 02:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by havanadig 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. remove the middle floor
2007-01-02 11:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋