Thanks to Haggis,JAE and SRO. Though your news was disappointing, all your tips were great. I was a step away from a serious mistake. Back to the drawing board. Thanks again, Minheadroom
I am replacing a bearing wall and have calculated that I need either a W8x14 or W6x20 I-beam but I am losing precious inches of headroom. Is possible to double 4x9.50s I-beams side by side and get the same support?