I've been recomended to use an insulated beam and block floor to my proposed single storey flat roof kitchen/dining room extension, the beams being less than 4.2 Metres long. The proposed beams are quite heavy and I(we) will have to carry them some
10Metres and manipulate them in a confined space to place them in position. I understand that, because of the position of the reinforcement within these beams I they can only be lifted at the ends i.e. within 500mm of the ends, I assume that the reinforcement is placed in the bottom section of the beam and to lift them in the middle would put the top of the beam in tension and cause them to crack or break Has anyone had experience of installing these beams and do you have any tips or recomendations to pass on please. Are there any tools or trolleys that can be hired to help with the task? I have a picture in my mind of railway track layers using large pincer type tools having horisontal handles which two men on either side would lift to place the rail in position. Any comments or useful information gratefully received.Donwill