Re: replacing main support beam in an old home

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Re: replacing main support beam in an old home

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Date: 30 Nov 2004
Time: 07:14 PM

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a little more information on the house.... the second story is one large bedroom with a bed dresser etc nothing real heavy. also the main beam at this time is a wood 8"x8". can it be replaced with a wood 10x10 and span 12ft? or what size steel i-beam can i use to span the 12 feet?

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