but they are almost certainly still load-bearing. In a house that has an unfinished basement, finding the beams— typically a metal I-beam or a multi-board wood beam—is a good indication of ...

(Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I have this load-bearing post right in front of ... no support columns or fewer of them. The common steel beam that is often installed in homes and ...

Dear Angie: How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall? In the basement of ... usually made of metal, running from one side of the room to the other. It may have posts supporting it ...