Hello! We are planning to get a carport in front of our garage. However, we've encountered a small obstacle. When I've searched for building materials, there seem to hardly be any glulam beams that span the distance I need for the carport. The width of the space is 663 cm, but I almost only find 600 cm beams. Made a simple drawing that explains how we plan to align it with the rest of the house. The garage is in a kind of basement area, so the neighbor's lawn is almost level with the roof of the carport & garage.
A pillar in the middle won't work due to the driveway setup and the intended use of the carport. But more pillars on the sides are not impossible.
Anyone have a tip on how we can solve this? Different construction techniques? Any help is appreciated!
As mentioned, it exists. Arenas are being built with glulam beams spanning an entire football field. However, they are not kept in stock but become a special order, with pricing accordingly.
Cut 9-meter beams but damn, there's a lot of waste and the price goes up too. What dimensions for the pillars, as well as the beams do you need? To withstand the weight of the Norrland snow?
The load-bearing beam and beams will cause you issues with existing doors.
I would probably also recommend that you look into steel beams, otherwise, you might have to go down to very small center-to-center measures, like 300, to get something that isn't extremely bulky, and it will probably be much more expensive.
Seen 9-meter beams, but wow, there's a lot of waste, and the price also skyrockets with that. What dimensions on the pillars and beams are needed? To withstand the weight of the Norrland snow?
Waste?
The wood is finger-jointed and cut to your exact measurement.
Have you asked about the price? Steel costs too.
The bearing beam does not need to be under the joists, convenient if placed underneath, but with suitable fittings, it can align with the joists.
Waste?
The timber is finger-jointed and cut to your exact measurements.
Have you asked about the price? Steel costs too.
The support beam doesn't need to be below the joists, convenient if placed underneath but with suitable fittings, it can line with the joists.
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Referring to the fact that there will be a lot of waste if I were to buy the 9-meter beams that are stocked.
But don't buy 9 meters then, CALL Martinssons and ask for a sizing and a price on the right length, that's what I did. Mine are 9000x66x495, cambered 15 mm cost around 1000 bucks each a bunch of years ago.
Thinking about steel, common lengths are 6 or 11 meters, 6 is too short and 11 meters results in a lot of waste, unless you are a skilled welder and can splice.
Thought about steel, common lengths are 6 or 11 meters, 6 is too short and 11 meters results in a lot of waste, unless you are a skilled welder and can splice.
Protte
Skilled and skilled. I don't dare to put my or the kids' lives on my welding skills but I'll look around for measured beams.
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