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Buying Steel Beam
The 90 year-old wooden door frame to my cellar had been damaged by
termites over the years. I finally got around to removing the frame and would like to replace it with steel. The old frame was not load bearing, but I would like to use steel in case the rough masonry walls surrounding the door sag in the future. Where does one typically buy steel beam? I don't recall seeing it at the local hardware stores, though I plan to double-check tomorrow. FYI, I'll be needing one 5' beam with the cross section of an (old) 2x4 and one 8' column with the cross section of an (old) 4x4. The beam will need to lay flat (the "I" sideways), which I believe is not the best configuration for an I-beam. Maybe a hollow steel beam would be a better choice? Thanks in advance. |
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Perhaps what you need is a lentil, which is basically a steel angle
line that goes above door openings and windows. The best place to get steel material is a local iron works shop. They will cut the material you need. It should not be much, |
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"Mikepier" wrote in message ... Perhaps what you need is a lentil, which is basically a steel angle line that goes above door openings and windows. The best place to get steel material is a local iron works shop. They will cut the material you need. It should not be much, No, lentils make good soup, but lousy support. Lintels work better Look in the Yellow Pages for "Steel Distributors" They will have what you want. If you don't need certifications they may even have some used stuff. .. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Mikepier" wrote in message ... Perhaps what you need is a lentil, which is basically a steel angle line that goes above door openings and windows. The best place to get steel material is a local iron works shop. They will cut the material you need. It should not be much, No, lentils make good soup, but lousy support. Lintels work better Look in the Yellow Pages for "Steel Distributors" They will have what you want. If you don't need certifications they may even have some used stuff. . LOL Lou |
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On Oct 18, 11:21*pm, wrote:
The 90 year-old wooden door frame to my cellar had been damaged by termites over the years. I finally got around to removing the frame and would like to replace it with steel. The old frame was not load bearing, but I would like to use steel in case the rough masonry walls surrounding the door sag in the future. Where does one typically buy steel beam? I don't recall seeing it at the local hardware stores, though I plan to double-check tomorrow. FYI, I'll be needing one 5' beam with the cross section of an (old) 2x4 and one 8' column with the cross section of an (old) 4x4. The beam will need to lay flat (the "I" sideways), which I believe is not the best configuration for an I-beam. Maybe a hollow steel beam would be a better choice? Thanks in advance. Use treated wood steel is not worth the trouble or expense, what would make you think it will be stronger or better |
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On Oct 19, 8:52�am, ransley wrote:
On Oct 18, 11:21�pm, wrote: The 90 year-old wooden door frame to my cellar had been damaged by termites over the years. I finally got around to removing the frame and would like to replace it with steel. The old frame was not load bearing, but I would like to use steel in case the rough masonry walls surrounding the door sag in the future. Where does one typically buy steel beam? I don't recall seeing it at the local hardware stores, though I plan to double-check tomorrow. FYI, I'll be needing one 5' beam with the cross section of an (old) 2x4 and one 8' column with the cross section of an (old) 4x4. The beam will need to lay flat (the "I" sideways), which I believe is not the best configuration for an I-beam. Maybe a hollow steel beam would be a better choice? Thanks in advance. Use treated wood steel is not worth the trouble or expense, what would make you think it will be stronger or better call many different steel suppliers, some dont want to be bothered by homeowners and charge far more than the item is worth |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... "Mikepier" wrote in message ... Perhaps what you need is a lentil, which is basically a steel angle line that goes above door openings and windows. The best place to get steel material is a local iron works shop. They will cut the material you need. It should not be much, No, lentils make good soup, but lousy support. Lintels work better Look in the Yellow Pages for "Steel Distributors" They will have what you want. If you don't need certifications they may even have some used stuff. Doesn't that depend on the way you cook them, Ed? Steve ;-) |
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