Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall
Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall
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I have a wood beam that needs to penetrate a brick cavity wall to bear on the backup. What precautions should I take to prevent the wood beam from rotting out prematurely?
I was thinking of coating the end of the beam with green treat and wrapping it in building paper.
I was thinking of coating the end of the beam with green treat and wrapping it in building paper.





RE: Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall
If using treated wood is possible, take a look here
http://www.durable-wood.com/treated/choosing.php
www.SlideRuleEra.net
RE: Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall
RE: Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall
However as SlideRuleEra indicated if you have high moisture content conditions such as you might have with a canopy you might consider treated glulams.
RE: Wood Beam thru brick cavity wall