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cjbowhunter
Oct 18, 2007, 07:27 PM
I need to know what size of lumber to use to free span acrss 16'6". It is an interior wall inside a new shop for a loft

KBC
Oct 18, 2007, 08:18 PM
A little more info needed

Is there going to be a load on top of this span?If so,how much weight.

How long is the loft,I see 16'6" wide.

What is below this span,is that the wall you spoke of?

glavine
Oct 19, 2007, 06:54 PM
you'll need a microlamb beam, you'll need to call a homecenter and get in touch with a structural engineer to tell you the size beam you'll need. My guess is a double 2x 16 by the length you need