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December 11, 2007
Recommendation Needed: Steel Company to Replace Main Beam
For an immediate need, please let me know if you have a recommendation for a licensed steel contractor to replace a 45-foot wood main beam with a steel beam.
Also need 4 new concrete footings poured and lolly columns to replace the brick piers.
We have an architect and engineer who will stamp and file the plans.
For those that have done this job before, what was the ballpark cost?
Thanks!
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Timmmberrr!!!! Look out below.
Posted by: Brooklynnative at December 11, 2007 4:41 PM
Barone in 3rd Ave
Posted by: guest at December 11, 2007 5:19 PM
I did a similar swap using a licensed contractor. Some temp supports were erected and the swap occured without a hitch. Happy to pass along their info.
Transcend Construction
347-407-1816
Posted by: guest at December 11, 2007 6:52 PM
$15,000.00 plus change
Posted by: guest at December 11, 2007 8:51 PM
At what brownstone width is a main beam like this required? I owned a 16.67 x 45 brownstone (lot size) and the joists were only supported at the ends by the foundation.
Posted by: MrHancock at December 11, 2007 11:12 PM
In smaller width brownstones (less than 18' or 17') most don't have the big center beam and are just supported by joists anchored into the party (side) walls.
"Required" is a loaded word as it is only required if the floors in a house without one start to sag, slope, etc.
Also, 4:41pm "Brooklynnative" ... that was a stupid comment.
Posted by: Mr Joist at December 12, 2007 8:46 AM
I'd call Sarta Iron works (718) 331-2943. Its a father/son business (the son is a architect, very good btw). Ive used them on a few projects and they really have a great attitude and easy to talk/work with.
Posted by: MrHancock at December 12, 2007 9:26 AM
Good news is your joists look like they are in amazingly good condition. Why do they only go 1/2 way across the house though?
Posted by: Boerum Hill at December 12, 2007 2:17 PM
Mr Joist (original poster) here.
That's not my house! It's a picture of what I'm looking to do (add steel beam).
The joists are cut (in this project that I took the picture from) for installation of a new steel center stair.
Posted by: Mr Joist at December 12, 2007 4:37 PM
< $10,000
Posted by: guest at December 12, 2007 5:50 PM
In 2002 we paid $10K for a 32 foot beam installation done by Valoroso & Sons.
Posted by: guest at December 16, 2007 7:00 AM
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