Do I need double/single top plate for bearing wall or just beam?

dzvero · 02-02-2018, 06:50 PM

Hi, Im removing part of bearing wall , see the pic attached. Question is do I need the double top plate or I can just use bigger beam ? I will use LVL either two 2x4 top plate regular KD + two sandwiched LVL 2x8 or I can use only beam of two LVL 2x10's ? I have to remove or replace the existing top plate - termites had a lunch . Thanks in advance.

jgrote · 02-02-2018, 06:58 PM

Your codes may vary, but in FL your would still be required to have a double top plate.

dzvero · 02-02-2018, 07:01 PM

In Cali

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dzvero Lieutenant Colonel 529 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2015 M$4 F82 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Do I need double/single top plate for bearing wall or just beam? Hi, Im removing part of bearing wall , see the pic attached. Question is do I need the double top plate or I can just use bigger beam ? I will use LVL either two 2x4 top plate regular KD + two sandwiched LVL 2x8 or I can use only beam of two LVL 2x10's ? I have to remove or replace the existing top plate - termites had a lunch . Thanks in advance. Attached Images Last edited by dzvero; 02-02-2018 at 06:56 PM..
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jgrote New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 35i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Denver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X5 [0.00]	Your codes may vary, but in FL your would still be required to have a double top plate.
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dzvero Lieutenant Colonel 529 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2015 M$4 F82 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	In Cali
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