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 use 2x6 rafters for my garage roof?
I plan to build a 24ft x 30ft garage (28ft x 34ft with 2ft overhangs). I was planning on using 2x8 rafters, but I'm wondering if I can get away with using 2x6 rafters instead. The rafters are 24 ...
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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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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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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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Can I mount a hoist to the garage ceiling joists?
I want to install a hoist in my garage to load a large generator into my truck. It is a 880 lb. lift capable hoist, but I doubt I'll ever lift more than 350 lbs.
I have the hardware to mount the hoist ...
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Can top plate of partition wall be removed where it joins load bearing wall?
Is it okay to remove a partition wall that has its top plate going under the I beam of a load bearing wall?
Would I just cut the top plate flush with the studs of the load bearing wall?
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Another load bearing wall question
First, yes, I will consult an engineer before removing any walls. I mostly just need a gut check to determine if it’s even worth the consultation or this is obviously load bearing.
I want to remove a ...
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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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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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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 ...
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How to best fill gap and sister ceiling joist unsupported
I am trying to remove a door at a 45 degree angle and make it 90. After pulling back the insulation I see that they used the 45 degree wall to hold up a really bad sister joint for 8" joists. ...
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Drilling through load bearing wall diagonally
I am familiar with the code requirements for drilling holes through studs in walls, whether they be loadbearing or non-loadbearing.
My question is, does it matter if the holes are drilled diagonally ...
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Wanting to put open railing on stairs but framers seem to have made the banister load bearing. Is this going to be hard to change?
Our home is in framing phase but we didn’t get to choose finishes. They are framing it for an enclosed wall staircase but I want to change it to railing as soon as I move I. However, the framing ...
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Need advice on replacing a load bearing steel column/ post
In the 1960’s my house was remodeled. A load bearing wall was removed and replaced with an I beam. Eventually, I will be rebuilding the former wall to load bearing specs again, but also leaving the I ...
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Freestanding Pantry removal walls, Load bearing?
I have no floor plans for the home. This is a single story, non-basement home. It was built with a freestanding pantry in the middle of the room. Naturally we want to open it to increase traffic flow ...
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Temporary support for exterior wall header when joist are parallel to wall
I am trying to figure out how to support an exterior basement wall while removing a 5' window header and replacing with a wider 6'door header. This is a basement with one floor above. The floor ...
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Will a cantilevered 4x6 support a swing?
I built a simple swing set for my toddler daughter. I just want to make sure that the beam can hold up for the two swings. I have two 6x6x12 post set 3 ft deep at 23 inch apart for a slide. Than I ...
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DIY Solarium / Four Seasons Room - Project Planning Advice
I am located in Columbus, Ohio. I currently rent, but I am planning on buying a house in the next two years, and I want to get started on planning for this project. My wife is a houseplant enthusiast, ...
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Should I be concerned with the condition of the bearing end for this lintel?
Having stripped back the wallpaper in our living room in preparation for a re-skim of plaster, we have discovered a door which we didn't know existed, right next to the door into the living room from ...
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How to Move a Doorway in a Load Bearing Wall?
This is my first remodel attempt and I would like to create a doorway between a bedroom and a walk-in closet. The existing wall between the two rooms is a load-bearing wall. After removing the ...
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Moving kitchen opposite bathroom
Initially I wanted to convert the flat to a one bedroom, but it doesn't seem feasible due to lack of fire escape route from what would have been the bedroom (flat is higher than 4.5m from the ground).....
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Load bearing capacity of 2x6's for diy lifting cage
I want to build a custom power rack to safely perform heavy barbell exercises in my home. Commercial racks are too tall for my basement.
Others have done this before: http://www.home-gym-bodybuilding....
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Is this wall load bearing
wish to tear the wall between kitchen and dinning (orange arrow). Not sure if it is load bearing.
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Is my wall load bearing according to my blueprints?
We would like a more open floor plan and are willing to put beams or headers in if necessary. I see the S on two of the walls in question and am wondering if a beam can go in there. This is in the top ...
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Can I drill a hole vertically through this beam to run ethernet cable?
I have an ethernet cord in my upstairs bedroom (above the garage) that I want to drop down into the garage. Ideally through the inside of the wall. I drilled a small test hole through the bedroom ...
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Bathroom cabinet receding
I wanted to recede my bathroom cabinet. When I took out part of the dry wall, I found this:
My question is, can I cut one of these 2 x 4 to make room for the cabinet?
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Will removing these walls impact structural integrity?
I'd like to remove these two walls (indicated by red circles on the first image) to open up the master bath. I don't believe that they are structural, however just looking for feedback prior to ...
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Can I remove this beam inside my chimney?
Breaking down my chimney which is in the center of the house and I find this beam that was covered up by bricks. The goal was to increase the size of my kitchen by removing the chimney space but now ...
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How big of a notch/hole in a stud can a stud shoe support?
A load bearing 2x4 stud can only be notched 25% of its width. If it's more, my understanding is that a stud shoe can be used to reinforce it. But what's the limit for a stud shoe? If it's 80% notched, ...
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Concerns over ceiling cracks?
The house was remodeled about 2 years ago and they removed the outdated can lighting and replaced with more LED pucks -- essentially reconfiguring where all the lights were. There are 3-4 cracks ...
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Are these 2 columns load-bearing?
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We have recently moved into this house where the previous homeowners did quite a bit of changes by removing lots of walls and making it "open concept." In the living area, there is ...
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What would be some reasons to add a post under a structural beam if its not need?
We're planning to remove partition walls that houses our through and through fireplace. We have had the structural engineer provide stamped document regarding the structure which they indicated is not ...
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How can I mount one end of a pullup bar to a brick wall and the other end to a stud wall?
I want to install a pull-up bar in my hallway between two walls. The distance, wall to wall, is approx. 39" and I have a 1" steel pipe and wall flanges.
My concern is that while one of the ...
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Can anyone make sense of this framing (Part 2)
Follow up to my original question here:
Can anyone make sense of what’s happening with this framing?
I registered but was unable to add a new comment for some reason. Anyway, here is a link to the ...
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Wall parallel to cieling/floor joists- is it load bearing?
I have a wall on the first floor I'd like to remove that runs parallel to my cieling/floor joists. This is my first demolition project in the house and I'd love some insight prior to contacting a ...
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How do I determine if a foundation pillar is load bearing?
We bought our house in 2021, the previous owner had the foundation replaced a year or two before we bought the house.
The person who did the foundation got the new foundation higher than the older one....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?
E.g.
What is the max it can hold if it’s in a joist orientation (sideways with the ...
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Floating shelf limits
I have a 12 foot tall alcove section that I would like to use to install a total of 3 or 4 floating shelves made of pine (each shelf 42 inches long, 12 inch deep, 2.5 inch thick). I have a total of 3 ...
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Are these load bearing walls?
We are going to be remodeling our home and there are several walls I want to remove. All of the ones in the blue rectangle le on the attached document. Is there a way to tell from the blueprint if ...
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Cutting/drilling sole plate on load bearing wall
I’m starting to remodel my bathroom. It’s the only one in the house and it’s very small. 5’x6’ so to help save room I bought a concealed tank toilet. I didn’t do my home work and thought the tank ran ...
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