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Unload and Position the First Heavy Beam

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This beam is HUGE!! #shorts

What happens here

A long, heavy wooden beam, likely an LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) or glulam, is carefully moved onto the deck. Two workers manually guide the beam while a third uses a material lift (visible as a tall, wheeled machine) to help control and maneuver its weight. The lift is brought into position near the house, ready for the next stage of elevating the beam.

Goal: Safely bring the first main beam onto the deck and stage it for lifting.

Tools and materials

  • Heavy Wooden Beam — Main structural element of the roof/pergola
  • Material Lift Genie Lift — Assisting with lifting and positioning heavy beams
  • Work Gloves — Protecting hands