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Looking for steal I-Beams/Support beams

MilSpec308

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looking to finish my basement but, I have a bow on the main support wall. I’ve read about using steel I-Beams to support the wall, so I can close it in and know it’s not going anywhere. Anybody know where I can find some steel that’s reasonably priced?
 
The prefab engineered wood beams are waaaayyyyyy lighter to handle and should be cheaper and should support just about any residential vertical load. You can join them together side by side in place with structural grade screws to further reduce the handling weight.

If you start tryin to work with a steel beam in your basement without a crane or a lot of rigging gear you will likely have a situation develop.
 
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