Questions tagged [walls]
Vertical structures which usually enclose, divide, define, or protect an area.
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How to solidify partition wall after removing a section
I removed a non-load-bearing (partition?) wall that was making a small closet. On each side, I removed two studs. On the top, a top plate(?) remains, which I'll remove next.
My problem is that on each ...
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How should I deal with this protrusion in future drywall ceiling?
I am strapping a room up for a drywall ceiling for an upcoming room in my basement. The joists are level for the most part, but on the main joist there is an protrusion. Here is a picture:
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Fix imperfection on wall (scratches / bumps)
Everyone, at some point, start damaging walls.
A chair bump, a scratch and all in between.
I learnt how to make the surface flat again using fillers and then I tried painting carefully using the same ...
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Removing Load-Bearing Wall in Timber-Framed House
I live in a house that was built in 1976 using timber frame construction (prefabricated house / Fertighaus). In the ground floor, we want to remove a load-bearing wall. This was the initial state:
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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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How far does a joist need to overhang past a supporting wall?
I'm looking to remove a very small partition wall that is brick. Its basically only the side of a small cupboard containing the boiler.
I’ve looked above it and it doesn’t appear to be supporting ...
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Partial Wall Load Bearing? [closed]
I'd like to buy a new refrigerator, one that's considered standard width of 35.75 inches. The space where my old refrigerator is to small by about an inch. I'd like to take down the partial wall that ...
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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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Thick joint compound to level with plaster - can this be rescued?
We recently completed a home rewire that went well! The team was minimally invasive but did have to trench some areas near block wall with no access. They've sent their drywall repairperson out to ...
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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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Contractor claims new pantry location is structural - is he right? [closed]
My contractor added the pantry in the middle of the living room instead of its original place to open the space but I didn't like it, then he says it is good for support. The pantry was supposed to be ...
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Strong attachment point on drywall in front of 1.5" thick stud in front of concrete
I'm looking at attaching a hammock to the wall in the basement of a 1960s-built house, USA. The wall is drywall, in front of some wooden framing that I think is nailed to the concrete foundation wall ...
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Does this wall material have asbestos? [closed]
My home was built in 1951 and it has this fiberboard, it feels like paper, peels and separates like layers of paper. The home was modular construction. I'm screwed in terms of exposure already, but if ...
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Is furring strip needed with a vertical Shiplap wall when installed over blocking in wall frame?
My task is to install a vertical Shiplap wall. I removed the drywall down to the exposed stud wall. I’ve then added blocking between the studs every 24” from floor to ceiling. I’ll put new drywall ...
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Do I need to worry about water damage along walls?
We had a contractor come over and do some demolition in our bathroom because we're going to convert our tub into a stand-up shower. When using the saw to cut through some material, his apprentice ...
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Stud wall in concrete subfloor and joists
What considerations are important to take into account when planning a non-load bearing stud / partition wall that will run in parallel to both ceiling and floor joists?
The stud wall will have a ...
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Do 6-way corner brackets exist?
I'm trying to mount a 2x2" horizontal cross for guy lines to a central vertical 2x2" post.
Forgive my 3d art, but here's a picture. Each post intersects at the same point and all posts are ...
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How can I temporarily support a ceiling with embedded heat tubing?
I am removing a center load bearing wall in a ranch house and planning on a replacing with a recessed beam supported on 2 ends with post...
Pretty straightforward, however the ceiling in this home has ...
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Rain water leaking from gap between garage back wall and floor
Whenever it rains heavily here where I live, I'll see water leaking out from where the back of my garage wall meets the garage floor. My usual contractor suggested that the cause was use to an ...
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Can tall built in Kresky back to back gas wall heaters be converted to electric
I have back to back gas wall heaters that share a wall. 68 tall x 18 wide x 3.5 deep. The manifold has cracked and I am hoping to switch it to electric. Is that even possible or do they make electric ...
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Can you glue rigid foam board to sill plate?
I was looking for rigid foam to cover my entire 9 ft basement foundation wall and noticed that only 8 foot rigid foam boards were in stock locally. It is 9 feet from the bottom of my ceiling joist to ...
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crumbling foundation wall
A poured concrete foundation wall is crumbling inside my basement. How concerned should I be?
Here's what it looks like at the base of the wall:
A noticeable pile of cement dust forms on the floor ...
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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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Hanging bookshelves on plaster and lath with wall anchors
Yesterday, I hung two 4ft 1in x 8in red oak bookshelves on my plaster and lath walls and I want to make sure they’re anchored enough since I wasn’t able to hit studs. I tried using a magnet to find ...
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How to attach a basement wall to weak bouncy joists above it? [closed]
Probably overthinking this. I'm putting up a 2x4 stud wall in my basement. It will sit on the concrete basement slab floor and is attached to joists above. The floor slab is in decent shape but I ...
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Routing wires in garage with a Shear Wall
I am currently in the process of rewiring my garage to add outlets (3 each side) down either side.
On the left side as you enter is a shared wall with the living room & stairs. It has a plywood ...
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What kind of wall is this and how can I repair it?
UPDATE 04/08/2023
After spending a bit more time scraping away old paint/skim coat/wallpaper, I can confirm that the wall is plaster applied directly to brick. The plaster is in rough shape and large ...
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Why type of drywall-like material to use on a gas fireplace?
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I am remodeling an addition with a gas fireplace. The gas fireplace manufacturer recommends to not use drywall as high as 12in above the firebox. I am looking for a material that is similar to ...
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Loud bass sound penetrating my bedroom at night [duplicate]
In the past two months I've begun to hear a loud bass sound at night. I live in a quiet neighborhood. There is a main road that runs by it, but is buffered by houses, some trees and a creek. I've ...
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Can I plaster over this?
I found these "boards" under the wallpaper. They feel different from drywall, smooth and cold to the touch, kinda like a tile or ceramic of some sort. What are they? Can I plaster over them ...
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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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Drainage rock/backfill for retaining wall
I'm building a retaining wall and when I told them to deliver 3/4" gravel, I forgot to tell them crushed gravel. So now I have 13 yards of gravel, which is kind of rounded for the backfill, will ...
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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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How to fill a brick sized hole in a brick cavity wall?
I have found two brick-sized holes that were covered up by multiple layers of wallpaper.
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As I intend to paint the wall instead, I would like to fill them in.
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How to fill in a large right-angle gap at my front door frame?
I recently had a new front door and frame installed in my London Victorian house. However, rather than neatly filling the gap between the inside wall and the frame, they simply used a strip of beading/...
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Would blown-in insulation provide any degree of blocking in balloon construction?
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One of the problems with old-style balloon construction of walls was that since there was a continuous space between studs which ran the full height of the house, a housefire ...
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Should I drill through the metal plate in my wall? [closed]
At home in my apartment, I was drilling into the top part of my wall to install a wall-mounted curtain rod.
I needed to mount it in 4 different areas of the wall, so I opted to install the first and ...
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Drainage pipe with sock or without sock behind retaining wall?
I am building a 4ft retaining wall that is 65ft long and the soil I have is sandy, I live in NM, I'm going to bury a 4in corregated perforated pipe but I don't know if it should have a sock on it or ...
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Why would our top plate be notched like this?
My home was built in 1958, and has a stucco exterior. Sheathing is plywood and the exterior walls are 2x4 with traditional stick framing. We are in a canadian, cold climate.
I ripped out the drywall ...
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Is there any benefit to building framed walls inside concrete block walls?
I'm hoping to buy a place of my own soon. The house has walls made of concrete blocks, finished with plaster and paint. It looks great and doesn't need any changes.
However, I've been thinking that I'...
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Should I install vapor barrier over drywall behind a shower surround?
I read that hanging a polyethylene sheeting on top of the drywall (between surround & drywall) was recommended because if moisture penetrates the surround, it stops at the sheeting and does no ...
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I need to replace an in wall doggie door that came out of the wall on the outside… can I use the same doggie door to replace it?
My 2yr old doggie door came out of the wall on the outside. I purchased a new one to install but I’m wondering if I can install it using the same template or will it come out because the holes for the ...
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Adding an interior wall to make additional bedroom
I’m wanting to add an interior (non load bearing) wall to close off an open space in my house. I would also be adding a door, and a closet and door on the other side. This is a second floor area and ...
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Connect two framed walls with a 2x4? (See video)
I have two interior walls that are 3.5” apart in a tight area. I’d like to use a single 2x4 to connect them to save space on both sides. Is this up to IRC/IBC code? Neither wall will carry electric or ...
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Is this crack normal house settling?
Our place was built in 1973 but we just moved in a year ago. We noticed a small crack around our lofted window (see pic) but thought it was ok. Just recently the crack has now extended down to our ...
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I removed wallpaper, and it seems I've hit a wall. Sand, plaster, or seal? [closed]
It seems like pretty rough concrete under there, partly patched with plaster. I'm wondering if the way to go will be to sand it, plaster it, or simply seal with primer. The final goal is white paint, ...
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What is this wall covering in our 1908 USA house?
We are working on a house built in 1908 in the USA and have found what a local old-timer called “deadening felt” attached to the walls and ceilings, which are shiplap. The internet returns no images ...
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What kind of header do I need for a 10 foot span supporting twin pocket doors?
I am currently remodeling an open loft area into a bedroom.
Currently there is just an opening and I am going to be building an interior wall with two converging pocket doors.
For pocket doors I am ...
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Are these cracks in our wall something to be concerned about?
There are a couple of cracks that have been in our wall for about 5-6 years. They haven’t gotten any worse, and I don’t see any other cracks anywhere else in our home. I was going to fill them in ...
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Drywall Finish - Can an existing "Orange Peel" finish be upgraded or sanded to a "Smooth" finish?
Context: Renovating my house and would like all walls to have a "Smooth" finish.
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Is it possible to sand or mud the orange peel to create a smooth surface?
Should paint be removed ...
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