Question About Small Steel Beam for Ceiling Joist
Question About Small Steel Beam for Ceiling Joist
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Hello,
This is my first post.
I am an aerospace engineer turned home theater designer/installer. I'm designing a home theater that has serious ceiling height issue. The original plan was to use 2x6 ceiling joists (note there is no floor or loads above the ceiling joist). The ceiling joists must hold 2 layers of drywall (5/8" and 1/2" thick) across a 14'x18' span. If I could replace the 2x6 with a lower profile steel beam, that will give a few inches of additional ceiling clearance (which is alot in this case). Are there small I-beams that could fit the bill?
Is there a website that would have some good info on this?
Sincerely,
snooktarpon
This is my first post.
I am an aerospace engineer turned home theater designer/installer. I'm designing a home theater that has serious ceiling height issue. The original plan was to use 2x6 ceiling joists (note there is no floor or loads above the ceiling joist). The ceiling joists must hold 2 layers of drywall (5/8" and 1/2" thick) across a 14'x18' span. If I could replace the 2x6 with a lower profile steel beam, that will give a few inches of additional ceiling clearance (which is alot in this case). Are there small I-beams that could fit the bill?
Is there a website that would have some good info on this?
Sincerely,
snooktarpon
RE: Question About Small Steel Beam for Ceiling Joist
Other than really general ideas we can't do much else for you. These are some possible ideas, but you must have a professional familiar with the design of ceiling members help you with it.
RE: Question About Small Steel Beam for Ceiling Joist
Can you tell me where I could find such a professional familiar with the disign of ceiling members?
RE: Question About Small Steel Beam for Ceiling Joist