Would it be better at this point to replace the 4x6 with a 3 1/2”x5 1/4” parałam column for stability. The 4x6 is quarter sawn free of heart center, with no knots
@Jayrod12 I get that it has more bearing, and the framer did account for the extra 1”. the reason I was concerned was because I thought that trimmers are built up because of the cross grain strength it provides. I thought 2x is more stable and as the 4x dries out it is more prone to warping and...
I am building a house in Southern California where there is a sliding glass door on the first floor, with a second story above. The Header spans 13ft and is a Parałam PSL 3 1/2”x 11 7/8. All Lumber on this project is Select Structural Douglas Fir. My framer was supposed to use 3 2x4s as the Jack...
