Mountainside BarnBuild Ep 14 | Moving 800 Pound Beam Into Place

Finally got our second beam put into place with help from Margaret. So far, we have not used any machinery to build this barn and AirBnB space except the excavator we rented to clear the spot and make a couple "level" surfaces. Scaffolding has been built to allow me to roll the second half of the floor joists into place without a ladder.
This beam was made from 4 ply #1 Yellow Pine 2x10s nailed and bolted together with Simpson SDW screws. It's strong, heavy and exceeds building code, though being in rural West Virginia, we don't have permits and building codes we must comply with. Of course I wouldn't build anything without making sure it'll remain in place for a long, long time.
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