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Originally Posted by HayZee518
ok, the contractor did a no no. that 40 foot engineered beam was bought specifically to hold up the roof along that whole open span. Personally I would hold the contractor to replace the beam and for the door I would have him extend out from the garage front with a small vestibule or mud room in order to install a door. never ever do you cut or bore holes in a floor or roof truss. this preengineered beam falls along with the same restraints. the roof load is a straight down load, but it's still a load.
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Thanks. The contractor is long gone..no forwarding address..big surprise. So you think that the only option is to replace the truss? Guessing that is tricky...