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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Can I attach an awning to a load bearing door header and frame?
I have a patio door with a load bearing header and frame that opens out to a deck. The only cover on top of the door is the roof overhang with a gutter running along it. The door is in an exterior ...
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Trying to determine safe header span for clear opening on existing remodel
I have a house which has a footprint of roughly 40 feet long and 24 feet wide. On the side in question, one of the 24' sides, there is an existing 4 panel glass door system in place. This room has 10' ...
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Safe to lower pony wall? [closed]
I recently purchased a house with a high pony wall that divides the dining and living rooms. The pony wall has a column at one end that I'm concerned may be load bearing. To make matters worse, the ...
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Sizing beam/header for planned 12' opening
I am trying to figure out what sized beam I will need to support the load when opening up the center wall in my home.
This opening currently exists, but is only 6ft wide. I am looking it expand that ...
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Splintering Jack stud - does it need replaced? or is there a way to mend it?
I could not find any solid answers about what to do with this scenario:
The jack stud on the left side of this window is split/splintered down the middle from what appears to be when the window was ...
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Load bearing or decorative?
We bought our house (built in 1920) three years ago. These never bothered me but now I'm wanting to open up the space. I assume they're not load-bearing not only because they run parallel with the ...
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Any issues with tearing down this closet to open up some space in our mudroom?
we are wanting to take down this closet, and put in some custom locker cabinets instead for our mudroom entry since it is pretty cramped.
First and most important, I assume this wall isn't load ...
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Is the front closet wall load bearing? [duplicate]
Closet in question we are trying to remove for a custom closet. Not sure if this wall is load bearing. House is a town house and the back wall of the closet is a shared wall. Wall to the right is an ...
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Is this wall load bearing? Was removed 1.5 years ago [duplicate]
Trying to see if this wall is load bearing. On the left, the wall went all the way up to the ceiling but the beam was not connected to any joist/beams in the attic. Also have vaulted ceilings but it ...
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Trying to see if wall I removed 1.5 years ago was load bearing [duplicate]
We bought a house awhile back and removed a wall we think was there to divide the kitchen from the dining room. We wanted a more open concept. Just want some assurance the wall was not load bearing. ...
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ICF home -- are columns in the photos load bearing? [closed]
I'm in need of some guidance regarding the two columns in the photos below. I'm trying to determine if they're load bearing. The home is an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) build. I'm planning to remove ...
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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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Is it ok to replace a torsion coil spring without a middle bracket bearing? [closed]
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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Pocket holes for bed frame support
The plans for https://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2019/01/diy-rustic-modern-queen-bed.html call for glue and pocket holes at every joint. I'm wondering if pocket holes will provide enough structural support,...
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Why is it sufficient to shore up a ceiling on 1 side of load bearing wall?
I'm looking up information about temporarily supporting a ceiling to make an opening in an interior load bearing wall. Wooden stud and joist framed house. For the most part, the materials that I'm ...
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Is this a load bearing column?
I’m trying to determine if a column in my house is load bearing. It’s at the corner of 2 pony walls and if it isn’t we might take out the column and the pony wall. There’s an extension of the 2nd ...
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Accidentally drilled partially through the top of a 3 2x10 beam - what now?
I was drilling a 1 3/8 hole through the bottom plate of a 2x4 wall in order to run a 1 inch conduit from that wall into the crawlspace for a media cabinet. I realized after a certain depth when the ...
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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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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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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 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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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 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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Are there ways to determine if a wall is load bearing?
Other than looking up blue prints, which many homeowners may not have, are there ways to determine if a wall is load bearing?
Methods I can think of might include:
Going up in the attic to check if ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Anchoring sail shade to roof rafters
I'm trying to figure out the best mounting layout for installing 20x16 sail shade over my patio. My plan is to anchor 2 corners to roof rafters, and 2 other to trees. I'm worried about load from winds,...
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Is a stack of steel plate as strong as a single plate of the sum thickness?
I'd like to put a 4'x8' steel plate across my driveway gutter, so cars don't bottom out in the dip. I've seen 1/2" plates used for this, but at 650+ lbs. (https://www.chapelsteel.com/weight-steel-...
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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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Cabinet containing oven in center of kitchen, possibly load-bearing?
I bought this house back in 2017 and the layout of the kitchen has driven me mad ever since. I've attempted to look this layout up online but to no avail.
Basically, the cabinet that contains my oven ...
