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I got in touch with someone much smarter than I (engineer). He shared the following info: - 2x8s at 12 o.c. with a 4x9 Glulam and steel support post I'll be at 63psf - 2x12s at 12 o.c. with a 4x12 glulam and steel support would be at 110 psf both cases I'll need to pour a footing for the post...

Got it, I wasnt sure of I could get away with 8s, if so, yes the more space the better. Will hang off the joint with hangers, Beam outer face will be right at 10 feet. Edit: Was going 6in because I figure I need a 6x6 support post. Is a 4x14(or smaller if I can find a 12 or 10) with a 4x4...

If I can get away with a 6x14 Glulam with a single post at ~14 feet from the king stud and run 2x10s at 16oc w/ 3/4 subfloor, by my measure I can get 8ft ground clearance from the studs (7'8" under glulam) leaving ~7'2" for the office space. The office would have most of the time sitting at a...

Office will be upstairs. Going to aim for 7.5 feet floor plate to ceiling

Will remove the drywall if that is necessary, was planning to go over the top of it with ledger, and run verticals on top of studs. For stairs the plan is to do attic style stairs that fold down and up. I’ll likely use a ladder until I come up with something better. Trying to preserve as much...

Yes stick built, walls are 2x6. Plan was to lag the ledger to the studs and also run 2 or 3 vertical support 2x6 flat to the wall under the ledger.

I've got an existing structure built to store an RV that we have converted into a livable space. One stall of the building has 16ft ceilings and I'd like to build a mezzanine in the back for a home office. Walls are 2x6 construction on footers. I am hoping to build a 10x17 mezzanine/loft. Have a...