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Load Bearing? HELP babygrljen1985 09-25-2006
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Posted by on September 25, 2006, 10:42 am
we want to tear a wall out to extend our living space. the wall is
between a small room and the living room. we have a slab
basement and a crawlspace attic (there is only one story) Also - the
small room is very small - perhaps 6 feet wide. Saying that -
about 6 feet back after this wall - is another wall. to the kitchen.

Would that be a load bearing wall when you consider the fact that only
about 5-6 feet back is another interior wall?

Any help/advice appreciated.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on September 25, 2006, 10:50 am

> we want to tear a wall out to extend our living space. the wall is
> between a small room and the living room. we have a slab
> basement and a crawlspace attic (there is only one story) Also - the
> small room is very small - perhaps 6 feet wide. Saying that -
> about 6 feet back after this wall - is another wall. to the kitchen.
>
> Would that be a load bearing wall when you consider the fact that only
> about 5-6 feet back is another interior wall?
>
> Any help/advice appreciated.

Can't see it from here. Not being able to see it, no one can give a sure
answer.

If the wall is parallel to the roof joists, it is probably not, if it is
perpendicular, it may be. but it takes a visual inspection to be sure. You
may be able to tell better from the attic and also, if there are any pipes
or wires in it.



Posted by Bill on September 25, 2006, 11:15 am
My house has a similar situation. It could be that the first wall is a
bearing wall and the wall further back is not load bearing (or other way
around). May need to tear off the drywall around the ceiling near the wall
and have an experienced person look - also look in attic.


> we want to tear a wall out to extend our living space. the wall is
> between a small room and the living room. we have a slab
> basement and a crawlspace attic (there is only one story) Also - the
> small room is very small - perhaps 6 feet wide. Saying that -
> about 6 feet back after this wall - is another wall. to the kitchen.
>
> Would that be a load bearing wall when you consider the fact that only
> about 5-6 feet back is another interior wall?
>
> Any help/advice appreciated.
>



Posted by on September 25, 2006, 12:45 pm
how many beams does it support, if it runs inline with the roof, it's
possibly load bearing, if it runs against the roof line it is unlikely
(unless there is a access next to it that has been framed in). even if
it is load bearing, you can always put a header up and remove the wall.

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babygrljen1985@yahoo.com wrote:
> we want to tear a wall out to extend our living space. the wall is
> between a small room and the living room. we have a slab
> basement and a crawlspace attic (there is only one story) Also - the
> small room is very small - perhaps 6 feet wide. Saying that -
> about 6 feet back after this wall - is another wall. to the kitchen.
>
> Would that be a load bearing wall when you consider the fact that only
> about 5-6 feet back is another interior wall?
>
> Any help/advice appreciated.


Posted by on September 25, 2006, 12:45 pm
how many beams does it support, if it runs inline with the roof, it's
possibly load bearing, if it runs against the roof line it is unlikely
(unless there is a access next to it that has been framed in). even if
it is load bearing, you can always put a header up and remove the wall.

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babygrljen1985@yahoo.com wrote:
> we want to tear a wall out to extend our living space. the wall is
> between a small room and the living room. we have a slab
> basement and a crawlspace attic (there is only one story) Also - the
> small room is very small - perhaps 6 feet wide. Saying that -
> about 6 feet back after this wall - is another wall. to the kitchen.
>
> Would that be a load bearing wall when you consider the fact that only
> about 5-6 feet back is another interior wall?
>
> Any help/advice appreciated.


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