How to replace a bearing wall with a seventeen foot header!

[TimSDobson]

thats a serious beam. I guess it was required for the third level. I used 5 laminated 2x12 over an 18 foot span. I figured the 5th 2.12 was over kill. but i only have a living room and dinning room above the basement.. Great vid.

[sendittobryce]

Great video and explanation! Much better than mine in my opinion. I sent a video response but it's only pics since I haven't had time to edit or explain the pics and process.

I was going to go with giant header but would have had to place one of the lally columns through duct work and in the middle of a finished basement bedroom. Thus, I went with 15 LVL sister joists. What was the cost of the header? I've never seen one like that. One of my major costs if had used a header was the steel beam.

[311POPE]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this video.

[educatedrock]

finally, someone is using their God give talent.