Questions tagged [load-bearing]
A load bearing wall supports the structure above it, and thus cannot be removed without replacing that support. Use with the [walls] tag
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LVL Sizing for ~21' Clear Span in Basement
I am renovating my basement right now and have removed a 2x6 load bearing wall which carries 2 stories + roof above. The span is 21'-4" and I purchased (2) 1-3/4"x20"x25' LVLs to use. ...
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Number of posts needed? [closed]
I have no idea what math needs to be done to figure this out, but let me set the stage for you.
I'm building a BIG planter box in my yard. 27ft X 54ft X 5ft high. We want to utilize our whole yard to ...
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Is it safe to alter or remove this closet? [duplicate]
I have a 1980's bi-level home. The center of the lower level contains a bedroom and utility room separated by a central load bearing wall with steel beam.
There is a closet jutting out of this wall ...
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Maximum bore & space between bore on load bearing top plate?
I'm installing a structured media cabinet during an under stair closet renovation. Closet is on first floor, wall is load bearing, and also has fire blocking since it's connected to the stairs in a ...
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Are the walls of this closet load bearing? [duplicate]
My back entryway has this closet that kinda sticks out. I would rather have an entryway bench there instead.
Just from glancing at this photo, do you think this is load bearing?
Directly underneath in ...
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Wall perpendicular to joists but with single plate in wall framing - is it load bearing? [duplicate]
I have a wall that I’m confident it is not load bearing, but I thought to put it out there to see if someone thinks I’m incorrect. Here is what I know and can see:
The wall length is little less than ...
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Is My Load Bearing Beam Safe? [closed]
I have been getting work done on my kitchen which involved removing a load bearing wall. To make a long story short, the contractor is a liar and now I can’t trust him. It has been 2 months now of ...
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Drilled vertically through LVL
I made an absolute fool of myself and drilled a 3/4" hole vertically through Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) when trying to run wires into an attic above an 30" wide exterior window. I ...
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Is it ok to replace a torsion coil spring without a middle bracket bearing?
Its a single door with a 1020 overhead door opener. It seems it was installed with the fixed end mounted to the side rail. The adjustable tensioner bolt assembly with the square bolts are towards ...
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Is this small perpendicular wall load bearing to the structure?
Curious to if this wall is load bearing or not. The ceiling joist span 16ft and the only interior wall that runs perpendicular is this small one here. All other interior walls run parallel and don't ...
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Should this severed wall stud be repaired, and if so, how?
We hired a plumber to fix a corroded gas valve in the kitchen. The valve was difficult to get to, and there was an existing pipe in the way, so they had to hack a chunk out of the cabinet and ...
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How best to shift weight of small load bearing wall section
I know, everyone's favorite topic from homeowners, load-bearing walls.
Long story short, I've attached sketches of current situation and preferred situation. My wife really wants it gone (and replaced ...
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Could these spindles attached to the island be load bearing (structural) or can I remove them without hesitation?
I've attached some photos of the 4 spindles attached from the island to the piece that comes off the ceiling. I'm worried that these 4 spindles could be holding up the center of the house. Is this ...
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Old ceiling junction box - no weight rating - can it hold ceiling fan?
I rent an apartment in an old building, likely 1920s. I would like to replace the ceiling light in our bedroom with a fan. The junction box has no weight rating on it, and seems so old that I’m afraid ...
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I think my electrician compromised a loadbearing stud
I contracted a company to remove a closet partitioning wall along with a header and a few small pieces. That work was all approved by a structural engineer in an official report.
However, I was also ...
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Is nailing a double top plate from the bottom to the top bad?
In my post history I have detailed my project which is essentially replacing a top and bottom plate of a double top plate due to termite damage. I have my top plate in and am having difficulty nailing ...
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How to handle less than 4 feet of overlap top and bottom plate (Framing)
My house has had pretty extensive termite damage across two bedrooms that are side by side. The termites have chewed up several studs as well as sections of the top and bottom plates. At first I ...
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Would my wall be load bearing?
I have a room which is 210 inches x 144 inches.
There is a wall 4 feet from the left hand wall which is the one that is 144 inches. So 48 inches into the 210 inch wall. Which used to be a very tiny ...
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Should I be concerned about the structural integrity of this 100-year-old garage?
I had an aunt who lived in a house that was built in 1923 and its detached garage was also built in 1923. I am in the process of fixing up both this house and the garage before the house is put for ...
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How to fix a rotting load bearing post?
I believe a load bearing timber post at my place is starting to rot at the bottom due to moisture. I think the post is load bearing because there is a large opening for the slide door. Does anyone ...
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How long do you overcut replacement studs on a load bearing wall?
I'm replacing a few 2x4 studs on a load bearing wall. It's not sagging but I'm rearranging an opening and also, some of the studs are showing some damage. I've heard specific guidance on how much ...
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Trying to determine if the wall under a steel beam is load bearing, or just a partition
I want to cut a pass through in this wall to join the spaces better in my basement, but before I start cutting studs I was hoping for a 2nd knowledgeable opinion. The beam is a ~15.5ft span steel ...
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Can I use a full whiskey barrel for sun shade sail with rocks instead of concrete?
I have a 20 x 10 sun shade. 3 sides will anchor to the house. The other corner I was hoping to anchor from a 8' 6" post put in a fully intact whiskey barrel. Just cut the top and place the post ...
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I'm using 2x12 for steps. At 4 feet, do I need a center support?
I'm using 2x12 for steps. At 4 feet, do I need a center support?
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How to secure floor joists on top of beams
I can't find how to best connect my floor joists on top of my beams. Everything I'm finding online is about connecting them using hangers with a flush height. This is a 10x16 shed/dry-cabin that I am ...
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Thoughts on being load bearing?
I was almost certain that this wall wasn't load bearing. Both the floor joists above, and joists below in the basement run parallel with the wall. There isn't another wall directly above, and no ...
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Is this 2x4 in my closet load bearing? Can I remove it?
Looking to update/open my closet... as it is right now, it's roughly two basic closets side by side with one 2x4 in the middle. With this set up I need two sets of sliding doors... I am hoping to take ...
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How thick of an arched concrete slab needed for root cellar roof
We are building a 6' x 6' root cellar with a dirt floor and concrete block walls. The walls will be on 16"w x 12"d concrete footings and 1/2" vertical rebar every 3rd hole. (~24" ...
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Lengthening header for closet
I recently posted asking whether my closet wall was load-bearing... but I've since determined it is. Prior to wall demo, had I checked the attic and crawl space and the wall appeared to be non-load ...
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load bearing wall above closet?
EDITED after demolition, I went back into the attach to pinpoint the exact ceiling 2x4 (I can see between the drywall gaps to the bedroom below). Now I have more reason to believe it's load bearing...
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What size/type of window header beam do I need?
I'm looking for some help specifying the type and dimensions of a new window header. The biggest complicating issue is that I only have 7.25" of depth to use for the new header.
The goal is to ...
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Is this closet door wall load bearing? [duplicate]
I want to remove the front wall of a closet that is directly entering the garage a d am wondering if this could be load bearing. There’s no wall or bean directly under in the basement, but there is a ...
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Will my floor hold a wood-fired oven?
I want to add a wood-fired oven to my house. The room that I want to use was added on about 15 years ago and it's constructed on CMUs. The floor joists are 2x10 spanning 14' doubled up at 12" ...
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Is this load bearing wall?
This is a 10' wall with the roof joists running on top of it. Really doesn't seem like it's supporting much. It's pretty flimsy except the newer cutout for the opening that was installed. Would a ...
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Support Beam Protruding out of house?
I have a client who has a load bearing beam from her basement being exposed from the outside, I have advised her to seek a professional engineer to have a look, she had someone who used to do home ...
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Is this small wall load bearing?
Turning this front coat closet into a mini mud room/bench storage thing. Trying to figure out if this closet wall is load bearing. It’s just a 17” wall framed with 2x4’s so I don’t think so, but it ...
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There is no possible way that this wall is load bearing, right? [duplicate]
The wall runs parallel to the joists, and has no joist or beam above it. It is impossible for this to be load bearing, right?
I’m surprised they used a double top plate for this.
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Is the interior wall separating my living room, dining room, family room, and kitchen a load bearing wall?
I am a first time homebuyer and would like to remove the large wall separating my living room, dining room, family room, and kitchen prior to redoing all of the floors in my new home. Can someone ...
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Are 2x6 joists adequate for a loft spanning 10 feet?
Planning to build a 10'x16' "cabin" with a loft. My idea is to use 2x4-10 for the walls then in the loft area use 2x4-8 for the walls and run 2x6-10 the width of the cabin to create the loft ...
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What kind of header do I need for a 10 foot sliding pocket doors?
My house is a single-story frame house, with a shingle roof. My ceiling height is 94in, I would like to install a PGT Impact sliding door that is 120" x 86". I would like the doors to pocket ...
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Basketball hoop on support pole in basement
I am wanting to install a medium sized basketball hoop into a support pole in the basement. Is it safe to drill into what I am assuming is a load bearing pole. I attached photos of what it looked like ...
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Are these walls load-bearing?
I am currently demolishing all the walls in my basement in preparation for upcoming renovations.
I keep reading that walls perpendicular to joists are most probably load-bearing. But this was not the ...
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Should dry-stack stone post bases in a foundation be replaced? [closed]
My daughter is looking at buying a house. Stack stones support the center beam. The home inspector says this is normal for an older house. Should she request it is repaired?
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Working Load of 4x6 Pressure Treated
Adding a shed roof to my building that will have rafters 16" on center.
How can I find the working load of a 4x6 pressure treated beam that is supported by 4x4 posts 10' on center? I will also ...
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Load bearing wall removal
Looking to remove a portion of the wall the leads into our garage to extend our dining area.
The wall sits ontop of the block foundation but parallel to the roof joists on a hip roof
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Structural engineering: Can these studs be removed from a load bearing wall?
I have a load bearing wall and I want to remove a few studs to create an opening. The three studs have beams around them (top, bottom, and sides). I don't plan to mess with the beams at all. Does it ...
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Please help determine if section of wall is load bearing
I have 2 closets in the bathroom that I want to combine into 1 large open space for make up counter and some built in storage/cabinets. Between the 2 closets is the wall and there is a post (2x4) that'...
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Load bearing or not?
This closet didn’t seem to match the beam in the attic so I didn’t think it was load bearing. However it has this huge header pictured. Any advice on how to remove this closet or is it better not to ...
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Scabbing joists
I wanted to remove a load-bearing wall and when I opened it up, I learned that the wall is on top of the basement ceiling joists, one foot away from the steel beam. The structure engineer suggested ...
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Calculating the load limits of dimensional lumber and a custom beam
As I build things, how / where can I look up the approximate load values for a “beam” made of dimensional lumber?
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What is the max it can hold if it’s in a joist orientation (sideways with the ...
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