Need load bearing post info.

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Discussion Starter · Apr 20, 2009

I have and I beam running the full lenght of my home and supported in the middle by a metal post. Question is, can I move this post about 4feet?

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Not without serious structural modification as per a structural engineer.
Ron

Ron6519 said:
Not without serious structural modification as per a structural engineer.
Ron

Yup. There should be a footing under that post.

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