Just Need the Beam Installed?
We offer standalone structural beam installation for homeowners who have their plans, and contractors who want to sub the structural scope to a specialist.
Who This Is For
Most of our work is full-scope — we handle engineering, permitting, beam installation, and finish work from start to finish. But not everyone needs that.
This service is for:
Contractors who do great finish work but don’t want to touch the structural scope. Sub it to us. We come in, install the beam correctly, and hand it back. You maintain the client relationship and the project stays on schedule.
Homeowners who already have plans or a permit. You’ve done the work — you have engineering drawings, you pulled the permit, you know what beam you need. You just want someone who can install it right. We can do that.
Homeowners doing their own finish work. You want the structural scope handled by a licensed contractor but you’re doing the drywall, paint, and trim yourself. We’ll handle the structural work and leave the rest to you.
What’s Included
When you hire WallBeGone for beam installation only, the scope includes:
- Temporary shoring of the ceiling/floor above
- Removal of the wall or existing framing in the opening
- Installation of the beam per the plans and specifications provided
- Proper bearing point installation — posts, stud packs, or whatever the structural documents specify
- Work performed to code, under your existing permit
What’s not included: Engineering (you provide that), permit (you pull that), finish work — drywall, texture, paint, flooring patch, trim.
Minimum Project Size
Beam installation only starts at $6,000 including materials. This covers a straightforward single-span beam installation with shoring, demo, and installation. Complex spans, multi-story load paths, or difficult access conditions may affect pricing.
We’ll give you a number after you describe the scope. If it’s a fit, we can usually schedule quickly.
A Note on When Engineering Is Required
If you’re planning a DIY permit pull and wondering whether you need engineering drawings, here’s the honest answer:
For many standard residential openings — typical door and window headers, single-story spans that fall within published code tables — the IRC (International Residential Code) prescribes the header size directly. You may not need a separate engineering stamp. Your local building department will tell you what they require for your specific scope.
Where engineering is typically required: longer spans, two-story load paths, concentrated loads, or any situation where the prescriptive code tables don’t cover your conditions.
We’re happy to tell you what we’d expect for your scope when you reach out. We’re not engineers and we don’t give engineering opinions — but we know the common permit paths and can point you in the right direction. Ultimately, the Authority Having Jurisdiction dictates what is required, not us. They are there to serve the public, so calling to ask is worth your time.
For Contractors
If you’re a GC, remodeler, or specialty contractor in the Spokane area and you want to establish a standing sub relationship for structural beam work, reach out directly. We’re set up to work efficiently on a sub basis — we know how to come in, do our scope clean, and get out without disrupting your project flow.
We carry our own liability insurance and our WA contractor license (#PROPEML811MR) covers this work.
Ready to get the beam scheduled?
Tell us the span, the load situation, and what plans or permits you have in hand. We’ll tell you if we’re a fit and what it costs.
WA Contractor License #PROPEML811MR | Licensed, Bonded, Insured