Bearing wall replacement

[Pcody]

I have a 14' bearing wall I'm replacing with a microlam beam. This is typical constuction house with the wall supporting two 13'X13' bedrooms. Is a microlam beam still the way to go or is there better solutions available? How do I determine the size and load charecteristics of the beam I need? Where do I find specifications of beam flex for my situation?

 

[JAE]

We use manufacturer's literature to base our designs of LVL beams. We've typically found them at our local lumber yards. One company is Tembec Inc. (their product is called Selectem) (800)463-0456 or (819)629-2543.