So What is Involved In Replacing a Beam?
I recently posted about a deck that had signs of movement and cracking in Sacramento. The cracks were in the stucco covering the wood support beam and need to be looked at. Upon opening the area of the beam support, we could see that the wood beam was rotted and needed to be replaced.
So how do you remove a wood beam to is holding up a very heavy upstairs deck? Very carefully!
It is important that there is enough support to hold the existing deck in place while removing and replacing the damaged wood. So the best approach is to build a temporary beam or support system that will hold things safely for a little while.
In our case, this Sacramento deck had to be lifted a bit to get it back up to the original height before the framing started to rot and sink. We built the temporary support structure, removed the damaged beam, lifted the framing to the new height, and secured the beam to the posts and deck joists.
This process does take some time and probably should be done by a qualified general contractor with experience in repairing rotted and sinking decks. If you feel that this is something that you are dealing with and need help, contact your local contractor and ask if they can replace a rotting wood beam in a deck. If they say yes, follow-up with the rest of the reference and licensing requirements.
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