Hello,
I am renovating an old barn where we are currently working on fixing the gable. We have temporarily fixed new supports for one of the gables. As part of this, we want the new entrance in the middle. Unfortunately, the beam ("T" in the image) that supports the upper floor is located about 60cm from the ridge line. Therefore, I would like to install either a glulam or steel beam between the other two larger beams, between beam A and B, where the distance is 336cm. The longitudinal distance on beam T is 367 cm as you can see in the second image. Beam T only supports the floor and is not connected to the roof in any way.
I would prefer to use glulam as I could attach a sliding door fitting to it. However, I don't want it to be too thick as I ideally want a door opening height of 220cm. It just needs to support the upper floor for an upcoming event space.
Today the height is about 265cm and I'm not sure exactly where the floor will land since we are going to pour new concrete.
Can anyone differentiate what kind of glulam is needed or has any other good ideas on what we could do?
Thanks in advance, Peter
I am renovating an old barn where we are currently working on fixing the gable. We have temporarily fixed new supports for one of the gables. As part of this, we want the new entrance in the middle. Unfortunately, the beam ("T" in the image) that supports the upper floor is located about 60cm from the ridge line. Therefore, I would like to install either a glulam or steel beam between the other two larger beams, between beam A and B, where the distance is 336cm. The longitudinal distance on beam T is 367 cm as you can see in the second image. Beam T only supports the floor and is not connected to the roof in any way.
I would prefer to use glulam as I could attach a sliding door fitting to it. However, I don't want it to be too thick as I ideally want a door opening height of 220cm. It just needs to support the upper floor for an upcoming event space.
Today the height is about 265cm and I'm not sure exactly where the floor will land since we are going to pour new concrete.
Can anyone differentiate what kind of glulam is needed or has any other good ideas on what we could do?
Thanks in advance, Peter
