That is a solid plan. I can’t wait to see the progress.So I have my engineering solution for supporting this beast . I’m going to have to get 4 pieces of 6 inch channel iron to make the 11 ft 6 inch span . Sandwich the existing joist between 2 of them and through bolt them together using 3/4 x3 inch cap bolts washers and nuts . Add a lally column under center beam and build a header supported by 2 Lally at the other end. Well that part of the house will never come down lol
Are you putting in footings?Add a lally column under center beam and build a header supported by 2 Lally at the other end. Well that part of the house will never come down lol