Framing and Sub-Flooring - load bearing
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johnfs
06-04-06, 03:50 AM
how can i tell whitch wall is load bearing
i have to bedrooms seperated by a closet the closet opening is inline with wall running down middle of house and back of closet is not down center are the both load bearing ?
i have to bedrooms seperated by a closet the closet opening is inline with wall running down middle of house and back of closet is not down center are the both load bearing ?
Joe.Carrick
06-05-06, 01:45 PM
If you can get to the attic or basement/crawl-space then you should be able to tell.
In the attic, look at the ceiling joists or rafters to see if there is any obvious weight transfer to the wall in question. Normally this would take the form of the ends of the ceiling joists or rafters terminating at this wall.
In the basement or crawl-space look to see if there is a foundation located beneath the wall.
If either is true, then you can assume it's a bearing wall. If neither is true then it's not bearing. You might have trusses supporting the roof (spanning from front to back) in which case the wall would not be bearing.
In the attic, look at the ceiling joists or rafters to see if there is any obvious weight transfer to the wall in question. Normally this would take the form of the ends of the ceiling joists or rafters terminating at this wall.
In the basement or crawl-space look to see if there is a foundation located beneath the wall.
If either is true, then you can assume it's a bearing wall. If neither is true then it's not bearing. You might have trusses supporting the roof (spanning from front to back) in which case the wall would not be bearing.
chandler
06-05-06, 04:20 PM
The walls opposing the direction of your rafters are generally load bearing. Look outside your house and see which direction the rafters are running (the low side of your roof)