Walls and Ceilings - Removing walls
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07-25-00, 07:50 PM
I would like to remove a wall between my den and formal living room. The wall does run in the same direction as the roof ridge. Can a still remove the wall but leave supporting posts? If I can, how do I tell where to put the posts? Do I need to get the original plans and let a contactor figure it out? Do you know where I can locate original floor plans?
07-26-00, 05:30 PM
Plans are helpful, but if you know what you are looking at, you can access your attic and see what you need to see.
A contractor would know what to look for: i.e. how the walls are tied together and what kind of bearing each wall is carrying.
A short answer is YES you can remove the wall, but you'll need all the ducks lined up first.
The long answer is that a simple post will probably not carry the load. You might be best off with an LVL header.
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A contractor would know what to look for: i.e. how the walls are tied together and what kind of bearing each wall is carrying.
A short answer is YES you can remove the wall, but you'll need all the ducks lined up first.
The long answer is that a simple post will probably not carry the load. You might be best off with an LVL header.
More than a Carpenter
http://www.carpenter.cjb.net