my parakeet,Jessie, brooke her rain stick I was wondering if I could tie some string to hang it up but before I do I want to make shur it is safe
u can buy a laminated wood beam that would hold the weight and look better but will be taller than a metal beam i dont know much about building with metal just thought id give u another idea i know other ways but would not look good on a patio good luck
consult your local building for the area design loads including, live dead and wind.many local steel supp;iers can design it for you.
String wont hurt your budgie at allIn fact, budgies love to play with string and yarnMy budgies love to play with carpet fibers and rugs, and they enjoy messing around with the loose strings on my clothesI even braid yarn and attach beads on it to make little toys for my birdsPet stores even sell budgie toys made of string and yarn, so it's totally safe for your bird.
Probably the reason some contractors don't like this idea is that your new built-up beam, being only 6 tall, is not going to allow the joists above to attach effectivelyThe triple microlam with steel plates is sooooooo overkill in strength, but doesn't have the height to allow the floor joists to proberly attachYour span is not so great that a built-up beam wouldn't work greatAssuming that your second floor joists are 2 x 10, I would use 2- 2 x 10 with 1/2 plywood sandwiched betweenThis is all that you really need.
