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Load bearing wall removal
Posted on 11/4/22 at 6:03 am
Posted on 11/4/22 at 6:03 am
I'm looking to have about 10 feet of a load-bearing wall opened up in my home. Any recommendations on contractors or how to approach the project?
Posted on 11/4/22 at 6:41 am to EngTiger
Not that difficult of a project. Probably come in with a double 14 or 16” Lvl. Support joist and tear out wall.
Posted on 11/4/22 at 7:19 am to Art Vandelay
Yea. Just YouTube it and do it yourself.
Posted on 11/4/22 at 7:33 am to EngTiger
I am very capable of this type of work but have never done it myself. My only concern was "not doing it exactly correct" as I have a very high peaked roof that bears weight on the wall I wanted to remove a 10' section from to increase the opening size to 14'. We were quoted some outrageous prices for the 14' opening a few years back. Eventually found a handyman with good references that I assisted with the construction part. I handled all the demolition and electrical move, minus stud removal, which helped the bottom line cost. We erected two A-Frames on both sides of the gutted wall that supported the ceiling joists. Removed studs, constructed new king studs, put in header and installed sheetrock and first float in a number of hours. He was exceptional at floating sheetrock and texture, so he handled that in the next few days. I handled the painting and the oak flooring transition between the two rooms.
If you're looking for contractors it would help if you said where you are located.
Good luck!
If you're looking for contractors it would help if you said where you are located.
Good luck!
Posted on 11/4/22 at 8:45 am to jmon
I'm in Baton Rouge. I have debated doing it myself but I have the same concerns of missing something and messing up the roof
Posted on 11/4/22 at 9:07 am to ellunchboxo
Hey dipshit I never said do it yourself. Just said it’s not difficult. He left out lots of variables.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 2:34 am to Art Vandelay
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Not that difficult of a project. Probably come in with a double 14 or 16” Lvl. Support joist and tear out wall. It’s pretty easy. You could probably knock it out on a weekday after work by yourself.
Dude,
You totally told him to get after it. I don’t think he’s loadbearing wall removal material.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 6:30 am to BRgetthenet
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. I don’t think he’s loadbearing wall removal material.
shite man, I've seen chip gains do it plenty times.
Get some jacks, some crip boards, a few dudes, and one commercial break. Bam. Done.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 7:56 am to Art Vandelay
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Hey dipshit I never said do it yourself. Just said it’s not difficult. He left out lots of variables.
This guy has never taken down a load bearing wall. The audacity to reply with this comment when you clearly told him to go do it since it’s so easy is remarkable. fricking douche bag
Posted on 11/10/22 at 9:56 am to BRgetthenet
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Dude, You totally told him to get after it. I don’t think he’s loadbearing wall removal material.
I guess I did say it.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 11:31 am to EngTiger
If you do it yourself and plan to add column supports its pretty easy. Just tear out a section of dry wall. Jack it up with a 4x4 every 4 feet or so. Tear out the studs and replace with suitable columns spaced appropriately.
If your going to completely remove it and all supports your going to have to put in a beam.
That's gonna call for someone else, not a DIY for a normal person for sure.
If your going to completely remove it and all supports your going to have to put in a beam.
That's gonna call for someone else, not a DIY for a normal person for sure.
Posted on 11/10/22 at 1:19 pm to EngTiger
Any contractor that does remodel or home building can do this OP. As said its not necessarily difficult, its fairly basic framing actually. They will likely essentially build a temporary wall on either side or one side of current wall, tear out the current wall, and then put in beams.
Depending on the situation, its likely the contractor has an engineer spec out the work.
Definitely not DIY type of situation for 99% of people. But all a contractor is going to do is bring in someone to prep/ demo, bring in a framing crew, bring in a drywall, crew, and you are basically done.
One thing they may have to do depending on your situation is support the posts with better footers. Which means potentially adding a cement footer if its slab or additional supports whatever that is called if its 2nd floor or pier and beam.
Depending on the situation, its likely the contractor has an engineer spec out the work.
Definitely not DIY type of situation for 99% of people. But all a contractor is going to do is bring in someone to prep/ demo, bring in a framing crew, bring in a drywall, crew, and you are basically done.
One thing they may have to do depending on your situation is support the posts with better footers. Which means potentially adding a cement footer if its slab or additional supports whatever that is called if its 2nd floor or pier and beam.
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