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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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Do I need to supplement my floor joists or steel girder for a remodel?
I am doing a kitchen/den remodel and spoke to an engineer beforehand about taking out some walls (he said it's safe to do as they aren't load supporting). On his way out he said I should get someone ...
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Is this a load bearing wall / what options do we have to reduce its size
Thanks in advance for your thoughts; we're looking to do a remodeling project, and want to remove the 'chopped up' nature of our home to make it feel more open. It is a 1986 build, nothing renovated ...
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Modifying load bearing studs
The builder of our house put two double load-bearing studs in the middle of the media room wall where we want to install an in-wall center channel speaker. Would installing a box frame with double 2x4'...
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What defines a load bearing wall?
I know "A" is a load bearing wall.
"B" may/may not be load bearing. Correct?
What about "C"? I want to take that wall down. Can I safety assume non-load bearing?
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Is this a load bearing beam?
Is the big steel beam running perpendicular to the joists a load bearing beam?
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Opening Load Bearing Wall
I have a home built in 1956 that has a load-bearing wall that is about 2ft off the main support beam in the basement. There is currently a 30" opening in wall with 2x4 header. I would like to ...
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Is this wall load-bearing (Blue prints included)?
We just bought a house and would like to remove a partial wall that was added as part of a remodel. I have the blueprints for the remodel (completed with permits in the 80s). I've attached images of ...
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Closet Wall, is it Load Bearing?
Trying to figure out if the front wall of this pantry cabinet is load bearing. We'd like to remove the front of the pantry and install cabinets here instead of the closet, but unsure if we can pull ...
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Can I remove the bottom wall plate once a new header beam is installed?
I removed a section of load bearing wall in my house and installed a new header in the opening. The 2x4 at the bottom of the wall was not removed and sticks up above the surrounding flooring (~3/4" on ...
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Removing inside walls [closed]
This is a personal DIY project where I would like to take down completely some interior walls. I've done measurements all around, attic, crawlspace inside/outside, and openings as well.
The house is a ...
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Are these walls near a skylight, load bearing?
My master and guest bathroom are back-to-back (toilet-to-toilet). Both bathrooms have a tall skylight this size (~4' square). The skylights are about 5 feet apart from one-another.
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