basement support post

[jdbaxter]

I have recently purchased a house that was built in 1956. There is a basement in the house with a double garage entrance in the front, which I am wanting to use for a small woodworking shop. The garage is built of block and has a span of 27' X 18'. In the center of the garage there is a single support post. I am wondering if the 18' is too long a span to remove this post safely. If so, could I perhaps put an I beam beneath the wall the post is supporting? Would appreciate any info or reccomendations.

[Don_P]

Do not remove the post, it sounds as though it is supporting an 18' girder in midspan that in turn supports the 27' dimension. Yes a beam of some dimension can span that with no post... engineer time. LVL's may work and would be easier to handle. A good building supply may be able to help size them.

[MCC]

Can You Send Us A Picture Of The Roof Framong ?