Replacing a Load Bearing Ridge Beam | This Old House

[@mrrepurpose9596]

Goodness, that is quite the difficult project. Nicely done.

[@Harvdigity]

Wow instead of slowing the show down as you age, you guys a picking it up 👏

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@Harvdigity “are picking it up.”

[@alanm2842]

this is an old show, 8 to 10 years is my guess

[@Harvdigity]

@@johnlebzelter4208 Great now my elementary school teacher is stalking me on the socials 🫤

[@ManWander]

wow! that's a big job!

[@ZombieHaunter408]

I wish they would have talked about the LVL’s size and rating and the laminating/fastening schedule. They look like 16-18” deep. Great job guys!

[@bbtank3000]

I really wish you guys would have longer cuts that show a lot more in-depth, step by step instructions.

[@stevekluesner4430]

BIG SIGH OF RELIEF , when the old lalley column got cut and the temporary walls held 😁😁😁 WHEW 😉

[@Watching-hb7pb]

Excellent video. I wondered how they were going to do that.

[@854Z]

Pretty cool

[@rupe53]

I'd like to see how they address the lack of collar ties in this low pitch roof. There must be some serious outward thrust to the walls.

[@jeremycash1990]

Not necessary to have collar ties with a ridge beam. The downward thrust at the peak is transferred to either end of the ridge beam and not outward.

[@clearviewtechnical]

Jeremy is correct. By attaching one end to that proper ridge beam, the walls see only a vertical compression load. Not an outward force.

[@SunnnyDay]

I did something similar, we lifted one large piece of steel from underneath, through a hole in roof. No beam pockets.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

Surprised those weren't glued. Then screwed together.

[@bw538]

Belt and suspenders, like that!

[@edwardlowery6510]

build support walls with a support lam with support all the way to the foundation

[@MikesTropicalTech]

Triple LVL is better than a steel I beam at this point? Wow.

[@stevekluesner4430]

I would have liked to seen where new load bearing members are going in under that new beam though 🤔🤔🤔

[@billy_fred]

i would like to have seen how they made the cuts in the rafters to accommodate the new beam

[@whymindsetmatters]

Do people not wear hard hats anymore? No PPE is wild.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@whymindsetmatters What is with you saftey pussays?

[@edwardlowery6510]

string it

[@DavidLawrenceDaley]

Gwarsh I don’t like Simpson strong ties

[@DavidLee-wx6dg]

Why do you call it a “load” bearing beam or wall ? If it is a bearing wall or beam it is bearing a load🤷‍♂️

[@DavidLee-wx6dg]

Otherwise it is a wall or a beam.

[@pjmorgan]

Looks inexpensive 😬

[@kdeltatube]

No doubt

[@patrickmchugh1612]

Why not just rebuild the house at that point?

[@rupe53]

I can name a few reasons, including the price of lumber on a roof that size.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@@rupe53 Awww... you think lumber is expensive. How cute.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@patrickmchugh1612 A common reason? Various grandfathering's.

[@rupe53]

@@I_Am_Your_Problem That was a plank roof so you have no clue as to materials these days. I could also have stated zoning issues with setbacks but in one shot it's very clear this is far from the property line.

[@patrickmchugh1612]

I did not consider that issue. It's quite possible that's the reason. In any case is still like watching how to do all this cool construction. ​@I_Am_Your_Problem

[@ReyArteb]

"belt and suspenders" constuction... Risinger should have coppyrighted that phrase.... now (over) used industry wide.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

The term predates that clown and his loser followers.

[@lp1119]

Jealous big simple job not much to go wrong