T T-O #1 Member · 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 6:58 PM T-O Member 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 6:58 PM #1 Hi, what do you think about this balkan? It seems to be "pushed out." The idea is that it should sit completely on top of the wall, right? How do I put it back? Can I tap it in with a rubber mallet, or do I need to lift the roof up a few mm first? #beam #beams
Hi, what do you think about this balkan? It seems to be "pushed out." The idea is that it should sit completely on top of the wall, right? How do I put it back? Can I tap it in with a rubber mallet, or do I need to lift the roof up a few mm first?
T Thomas_Blekinge #2 Member · Blekinge · 12 220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:05 PM Thomas_Blekinge Member Blekinge 12,220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:05 PM #2 Jack up the floor with a bunch of jacks a few millimeters at a time and push the beam back. I like the clamping.
Jack up the floor with a bunch of jacks a few millimeters at a time and push the beam back. I like the clamping.
T T-O #3 Member · 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:06 PM T-O Member 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:06 PM #3 T Thomas_Blekinge said: Lift the floor with a bunch of jacks a few millimeters at a time and push the beam back. I like the clamps Ok then I'll do that. Thank you, Thomas.
T Thomas_Blekinge said: Lift the floor with a bunch of jacks a few millimeters at a time and push the beam back. I like the clamps Ok then I'll do that. Thank you, Thomas.
T T-O #4 Member · 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:11 PM T-O Member 94 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:11 PM #4 What type of jack should be used? The ceiling height is 2 meters.
Violina #5 Homeowner · 3 440 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:47 PM Violina Homeowner 3,440 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 7:47 PM #5 Aren't there nails in the "beam" up in the ceiling? It looks like it in the pictures.. if so, then you can't knock it sideways..
Aren't there nails in the "beam" up in the ceiling? It looks like it in the pictures.. if so, then you can't knock it sideways..
T Thomas_Blekinge #6 Member · Blekinge · 12 220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 8:43 PM Thomas_Blekinge Member Blekinge 12,220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 8:43 PM #6 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Temporary_ceiling_support.jpg Available for rent.
A ArneTW #7 Member · dalarna · 3 495 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 8:56 PM ArneTW Member dalarna 3,495 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 8:56 PM #7 Looks a bit strange... Looks like something else has been sitting further out too? A beam doesn't creep out that much by itself. /ATW
Looks a bit strange... Looks like something else has been sitting further out too? A beam doesn't creep out that much by itself. /ATW
T Thomas_Blekinge #8 Member · Blekinge · 12 220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 10:07 PM Thomas_Blekinge Member Blekinge 12,220 posts 19 Nov 2020 at 10:07 PM #8 Or it has been placed there afterwards to relieve another syll long into the gap and which may be rotten.
Or it has been placed there afterwards to relieve another syll long into the gap and which may be rotten.
