Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: Install A Load-Bearing Beam

by Travis Larson
Replace a load-bearing wall with a microlam beam to create a larger room. Read an overview on how to install a load-bearing beam.
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13. Toenail the beam to the tie plate and to the framing at the ends with 16d nails. Nail the beam members together with three 16d nails spaced every 12 in.
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