Install Main Structural LVL Beams
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Framers Got Kicked Out; Trying to Finish The Cabin (ep.5)
What happens here
The video highlights the installation of four sections of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams. Each section consists of three thick boards laminated together, making them exceptionally heavy. Due to their weight, a forklift (Genie GTH-844 from Yates Rents) is used to lift these 32-foot long beams into place at the top of the A-frame structure. Two workers on ladders guide and secure the beams into position, forming the main structural support across the top, separating the future dining room and kitchen areas. This process was very time-consuming, taking an entire day for a crew of three.
Goal: The crew begins by installing four massive Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams, three boards thick each, which serve as the primary structural support for the A-frame cabin's central span between the dining room and kitchen.
Tools and materials
- Genie GTH-844 Forklift
- Ladders
- Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Beams
- Nail Gun
- Safety Harness
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