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replacing existing load bearing wall with beam

From: northstar2@verizon.net
Category: Structural
Remote Name: 64.222.237.168
Date: 12 Sep 2004
Time: 05:22 PM

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I am rebuilding my kitchen and want to take out an existing wall (load bearing) that spans 12'6". The house is a single story home 24' wide with metal roofing , I want to open the wall up and replace it with an overhead beam. My question is what size beam would be required to provide support for the 12' 6" span.

 

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