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With demolition completed, other surprises are revealed. Structural engineer Rene Mugnier explains how to fix the kitchen ceiling and two floors above, which are found to be dangerously unsupported, with the addition of a new load-bearing structural beam. Work begins on the new plumbing system.
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I got to see Bob at work on the “Tale of two homes” in Fl. He is an impressive guy and how fast he shoots his segments is amazing. Thanks for the picture Bob your the best!
5:30 - my girlfriend
i can't believe that beam is reasonably sized.
Seams like engineer have no clue what he's doing, most of them don't. And Bob to showing this.
He never answered how he derived at that overkill beam .how do you determine the actual load its going to carry
Cool move Bobby. Making a plumber answer for another guy’s work. From like 60 years before. Cool move indeed.
So what I understand from this ,is that you don't necessarily need supporting beam from 1 solid piece of wood,you can sister few of them and make strong support , right?
Bob Villa Use a Crescent Wrench properly. The Big end goes toward the stress not the other way around.
this over kill could be down with less wood
Ol Bob outdone himself again!