Lakee911
I&C Engineer (mostly WWTP)
I need to raise two 150LB channels (C8x11.5) 8ft up to install as a beam for my kitchen remodel. There is no reason why they can not be lifted and placed seperately, then bolted together, so I will do that. My intial plan was to rig up some sort of hoist, maybe a come-along, hanging from my 2x8 joists, to lift them onto a step ladder before placing them on their resting point. I am worried about the joists supporting a point load like that through a hole. In addition, I'd have to obtain and rig up some sort of widget to accomplish that. Any other ideas for getting it up there?
I plan on putting a couple of jacks under the beam once its in place and fastened together and lifting slightly to shim underneith it. Would I want to use steel plate/sheet for shimming or would wood be ok? I'm planning on using 4 or 5 vertical 2x4's under the beam for supports. I could also use maybe 2 4x4s, which would be stronger, more expensive and harder to fasten together. I don't want to use steel as it's not easy for me to work with at this location. I'd fasten a 2x4 accross the top and attach to the nearest studs for support. Any problems with this?
The beam was sized by a structural engineer.
Thx
Jason
I plan on putting a couple of jacks under the beam once its in place and fastened together and lifting slightly to shim underneith it. Would I want to use steel plate/sheet for shimming or would wood be ok? I'm planning on using 4 or 5 vertical 2x4's under the beam for supports. I could also use maybe 2 4x4s, which would be stronger, more expensive and harder to fasten together. I don't want to use steel as it's not easy for me to work with at this location. I'd fasten a 2x4 accross the top and attach to the nearest studs for support. Any problems with this?
The beam was sized by a structural engineer.
Thx
Jason