Mitch Haley wrote: > I googled that to make sure what you were talking about (OSB I-Beam). > Google gave me lots of links to builders who explained why TGI was > far superior to 2x12. ;-)
Before using OSB I-beams, you might want to check with your local fire department. When they first became popular, I vaguely remember some fire chiefs saying they wouldn't send their guys into a house that had them. Apparently they burn through and collapse much more quickly than solid wood beams.