rjg854 11,714 #126 Posted February 11 The years that it took for those beams to sag, don't expect them to lay back down over night. Kinda like how it works with rust. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 928 #127 Posted February 11 10 minutes ago, rjg854 said: The years that it took for those beams to sag, don't expect them to lay back down over night. Kinda like how it works with rust. Absolutely. I got a couple weeks at least before a floor will start going in. So it will have time to settle in to the new position. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,714 #128 Posted February 11 I'm thinking more like years 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 928 #129 Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, rjg854 said: I'm thinking more like years Then they will be forced into position haha. There was a ridiculous suspended load too, it already came up around a inch just from removing the concrete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,748 #130 Posted February 12 39 minutes ago, rjg854 said: I'm thinking more like years Nahhh.... this guy moves. Not like me..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 928 #131 Posted February 12 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Nahhh.... this guy moves. Not like me..... Trying to take advantage of that while I still can. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,785 #132 Posted February 12 25 minutes ago, AlexR said: Then they will be forced into position haha In my opinion you would loose some strength since the beams have already been forced to the present shape. I would suggest sistering them up with 2 X 12s on both sides bolted through the beam. Forcing them into a straight line may crack them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 928 #133 Posted February 12 11 minutes ago, 953 nut said: In my opinion you would loose some strength since the beams have already been forced to the present shape. I would suggest sistering them up with 2 X 12s on both sides bolted through the beam. Forcing them into a straight line may crack them It's possible. But over the entire length of the beam which is 36' 2 1/2 inches isn't actually a huge amount, but yes it definitely will be destressing for a while. But I'm not putting any kind of weight that was on it, probably ever. I will probably sister part of the beam where they took a small chunk out where they ran bolts through to suspend the beams. Only the one beam pulled up out of the notch and I don't know that there was anything even holding it in the notch other then gravity. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 928 #134 Posted Monday at 10:01 PM It's been pretty cold and actually snowing got to use the snowblower a little bit mostly on a couple drifts. So I haven't been working on the barn. But got a little done today. Got the connection on the beam strengthened up. I realize better would be a solid piece all the way to the post, but using what I have. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
