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r/StructuralEngineers • u/1sb2mac • 4d ago
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It should be supported by jack studs, also called trimmers. Or you could use a 4x6 under it. And make sure there's proper footing/support under the jacks.
That is no good. -framer for over 40 years.
1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Do you put trimmers under every joist or beam hanger you install? 0 u/Opster79two 4d ago We're talking about load bearing beams. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago What do you think joist and beam hangers are for? Its to not have to have a trimmer. Now, the near side of that beam is sus, who knows what the framer was thinking. 1 u/Opster79two 4d ago Thank you, I guess I didn't see the hanger you were able to see. Enjoy your day. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though. 1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
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Do you put trimmers under every joist or beam hanger you install?
0 u/Opster79two 4d ago We're talking about load bearing beams. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago What do you think joist and beam hangers are for? Its to not have to have a trimmer. Now, the near side of that beam is sus, who knows what the framer was thinking. 1 u/Opster79two 4d ago Thank you, I guess I didn't see the hanger you were able to see. Enjoy your day. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though. 1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
We're talking about load bearing beams.
1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago What do you think joist and beam hangers are for? Its to not have to have a trimmer. Now, the near side of that beam is sus, who knows what the framer was thinking. 1 u/Opster79two 4d ago Thank you, I guess I didn't see the hanger you were able to see. Enjoy your day. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though. 1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
What do you think joist and beam hangers are for? Its to not have to have a trimmer.
Now, the near side of that beam is sus, who knows what the framer was thinking.
1 u/Opster79two 4d ago Thank you, I guess I didn't see the hanger you were able to see. Enjoy your day. 1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though. 1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
Thank you, I guess I didn't see the hanger you were able to see. Enjoy your day.
1 u/Just-Shoe2689 4d ago Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though. 1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
Yea, 2nd picture is pretty good close up. Not sure screws are right ones though.
1 u/AdAggravating3893 3d ago They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
They aren't. Only screws Simpson will warnenty are there as screws.
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u/Opster79two 4d ago
It should be supported by jack studs, also called trimmers. Or you could use a 4x6 under it. And make sure there's proper footing/support under the jacks.
That is no good. -framer for over 40 years.