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    Replacing a wall with a beam: Wood or steel?

    I am the owner, acting as general contractor of a 1910 Craftsman style home on an island near Seattle. The living room is 19'8" long X 16'9" wide. My question is about deflection in the ceiling. the joists in the ceiling bow about (1.75") 1" 3/4 inches. They are 2X8 quater...

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