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    Notched Glulam Header Repair

    I overlooked to mention (assumed you read my mind) that garage door has also failed and has to be replaced in any case, along with any solution implemented. Regards.
  2. Arfa1

    Notched Glulam Header Repair

    Gentlepersons, It has been over 30 years since I was sitting in a structures class and all reference books have long turned to dust - so I was looking into Rosboro's "elementary" online Glulam Tech Guide and using their assumptions to get some basic allowables for 18'3" and 9'3" headers. The...
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    Notched Glulam Header Repair

    Gentlemen, Got no wife, no worries about ramming column. Light load (location is Phoenix, ie: no snow, no mechanical). It is the Tension side that's notched. Residence built 1985. No shoring at damage point. Unknown how long in this condition. Re-measured, I came up with 3.125" X 13.0". We...
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    Notched Glulam Header Repair

    Suggestions as to structurally repair a garage door glulam header18'-3" clear span (3.5"W X 13"H x-section). Owner cut a notch 4"W X 3"H at the center of the span, so that the garage door opener could attach straight in line with the garage door. I have thought about installing a 4"X4" column...
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