Termite damage in beam supporting floor joists
Termites got into the end of a beam supporting the floor joists in a crawl space under the first floor. I think I can use floor jacks and termporary beams on either side of the damaged beam to support the floor, then cut our the damaged beam. It is about 8 ft from the concrete foundation wall to the first steel post supporting the beam (the termite damage is only in the first 2 - 3 ft from the foundation). The beam is double thickness (2 x 10 I think). Should I cut the beam so that the two 2 x 10's are staggered (how much stagger?) with the stagger right over the steel post? The replace and bolt (and glue?) through the stagger between the new and old beams.
Thanks