Important Structural Engineering Advice For Vaulted Ceiling Remodeling Projects - Posts And Beams

[@victor_barranco]

Great point! When we get remodels like this we first check all existing footing capacities with the new loading. We’ll use info from the soils report or minimum soil criteria from governing codes if a soils report isn’t available. If the existing footing doesn’t meet the loading demand, then we retrofit with a new pad footing or underpinned thickened edge footing. The goal is always to have a continuous load path down to the foundation and then have an adequate foundation to support the load.

[@johnalvitre3154]

I appreciate the whole series so far and especially this video. I am considering using my open attic space to become a room of some sort, (bedroom, office space or TV room). I looked at the spans and can see it would be helpful to add box beams for the walls and reduce some of the snow load to the roof carrying it along the exterior walls and now to the beams which i would support from below. I am in the process of marking out all of my four levels... basement, main floor, bedroom floor, and attic. It is a 1907 four square which I plan to increase load capacity on and use the existing piers that are in place. More to come or I may end up emailing you once I have drafted my plans. I am a DIYer who has built homes and passed all my permit work in past renovations of another home so this is now my new favorite channel providing what I need to address and to hear. Thank you so much. John A, Retired Army Vet.

[@samuelreddy7816]

This was a good one.

[@KingBigBabyJesus]

Would the collar ties still be required to prevent the ridge from rafter separation? Any chance you have a video on concrete slab transition to a joist floor with the same finished height? Would like a basement under the kitchen and bathrooms for plumbing access but the transition would be right across the kitchen to living room. Drawing up a small project with a friend. Glad I found the channel and the website, tons of information. Thanks, it's been very helpful

[@gregvancom]

No collar ties on vaulted ceilings with ridge beams in this vaulted ceiling remodel. I don't have a basement remodel video like your asking for.

[@l0I0I0I0]

Nice! This is what I need to learn. Can you place a helical anchor at the critical spots on the foundation for additional support? I know it's probably not necessary but I'm thinking it will reduce the chance of foundation movement.

[@gregvancom]

I've never seen it done.

[@l0I0I0I0]

@@gregvancom ty. I've seen it done on large projects like lighthouses where extra stability is needed for storms. I've also seen it used to fix foundation. It does require special machinery and knowledge of the soul.

[@RootsyRockyReggae]

Hi Greg, i have a question: With a one story building, is there any way to use some wood structure to split the forces, so we can skip the extra footing? Not at the garage/terrace door i can see that, but at the end-walls of the building?

[@gregvancom]

I don't know of any, but it does seem possible.

[@af0ulwind115]

i would also be interested in what you have to say about TJI joists/beams and what can be done with them or if they can be built and what would be the best advice on their construction?

[@gregvancom]

I might need more details, for example the tji floor joist framing would probably be similar to this design if that's what you're asking.

[@crucialmarsupial3413]

@@gregvancom It sounded like he was taking about using TJI's as roof rafters and them bearing on a supported ridge beam

[@af0ulwind115]

is there any chance you might do a video on glulam arches for vaulted ceilings?

[@gregvancom]

Email me a design drawing or pictures of a project.

[@roccoarellanes8126]

Can u do a video about seismic braces and straps? Where to put them what kind to use.

[@gregvancom]

For this design or for something else.

[@roccoarellanes8126]

@@gregvancom a single story would be awesome. Or on this two story. Thanks.

[@sleeplessstu]

Are there any instances where you can accomplish the same thing by converting trusses to scissor trusses ? While you don’t get as much vaulting, it seems that you could create a similar effect (with much less work) by converting each truss to a scissor using nail plates and cross ties (engineered to transfer the same load of course)

[@gregvancom]

You would need to contact a truss manufacture for scissor truss conversion. I did it on one of my jobs, but it required conventional roof framing with rafters.

[@rahmannazim-n9s]

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[@SEEKNDEZTROY]

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[@charlesviner1565]

👍got to have a footing

[@gregvancom]

Exactly

[@MrMac5150]

Good

[@gregvancom]

Thanks

[@duradim1]

Sometimes those you hire will simply miss these items, even a structural engineer.

[@gregvancom]

Good point.