I am renovating an old garage where the walls were partially in very poor condition due to roof leakage.
Now it's time to address the garage door. I don't quite understand the old construction. There is a wooden beam that is about 80 x 220 (unplaned) that spans across the opening. This is nailed to some thinner studs that also span across the opening. The thick wooden beam appears to only have been attached to the thinner studs resting on 90x90 posts on either side of the door (these posts were rotten at the bottom and were hanging freely in the air). It seems the door frame itself has a load-bearing function.
To the point. The door is 250 cm wide, which I assume is a standard measurement. What dimension should I choose for the beam over the door?
I have framed the new wall with 45 x 145. I'm considering nailing together two 45 x 145 beams on each side of the door to support the beam. Then maybe two or three studs nailed together standing on edge. Perhaps 45 x 195 or 45 x 220?
Now it's time to address the garage door. I don't quite understand the old construction. There is a wooden beam that is about 80 x 220 (unplaned) that spans across the opening. This is nailed to some thinner studs that also span across the opening. The thick wooden beam appears to only have been attached to the thinner studs resting on 90x90 posts on either side of the door (these posts were rotten at the bottom and were hanging freely in the air). It seems the door frame itself has a load-bearing function.
To the point. The door is 250 cm wide, which I assume is a standard measurement. What dimension should I choose for the beam over the door?
I have framed the new wall with 45 x 145. I'm considering nailing together two 45 x 145 beams on each side of the door to support the beam. Then maybe two or three studs nailed together standing on edge. Perhaps 45 x 195 or 45 x 220?
The following information is needed: Garage floor dimensions, snow zone, is the door on the long side?
The gate is located on the short side. The roof currently slopes backward from the gate (4 degrees). It will be converted to a gable roof later, with a small section sloping forward with a steep roof pitch (40 degrees), and most of it sloping backward (14 degrees).
The garage is 7 m wide and about 11 meters deep. Bearing internal wall 5.5 meters in (95 thick).
Snow zone 3.
The garage is 7 m wide and about 11 meters deep. Bearing internal wall 5.5 meters in (95 thick).
Snow zone 3.