Is this wall load bearing? Blueprints and photos attached
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I would like to remove the highlighted wall on the second floor of my house in order to create a loft area.
Please help me identify if I'm dealing with a load bearing wall.
walls load
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I would like to remove the highlighted wall on the second floor of my house in order to create a loft area.
Please help me identify if I'm dealing with a load bearing wall.
walls load
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I would like to remove the highlighted wall on the second floor of my house in order to create a loft area.
Please help me identify if I'm dealing with a load bearing wall.
walls load
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I would like to remove the highlighted wall on the second floor of my house in order to create a loft area.
Please help me identify if I'm dealing with a load bearing wall.
walls load
walls load
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Disclaimer: I'm not a structural engineer, nor should you believe the word of a internet stranger. Contact a local structural engineer to take a look so you don't bring the house down.
A few details point to the wall visible in the photo being load bearing:
There is a beam in the open bit next to the wall. This implies something is worth supporting up there.
The sloped ceiling implies the roof is right above it. Roofs need supporting.
The blueprints mention a column in the corner instead of just letting them but into each other. This is only needed when that column is supporting a load.
The walls around the closet are unlikely to be load bearing.
Finally the blueprints have that wall shaded like they have the outer walls while the other inner walls are blank. Outer walls are nearly always load bearing, while inner walls rarely are.
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
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Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
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I'd bet it is bearing.
The picture shows a wall with a large opening and a door. I'll assume the plan view is the second floor plan.
In the picture you can see your knotty pine running parallel with the wall. This typically means that they are secured to the rafters and are perpendicular. The rafters are then resting one end on that wall. This is also why you see the beam spanning the opening - to support the rafters.
In the plan view you can see that the most likely position of the ceiling joists to span is from the outside wall to the wall dividing the bedrooms and again from the dividing wall to the wall you propose to remove. You could verify if you have attic access.
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
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I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
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You need a layout of the ceiling joists to determined if it is load bearing. However, I would highly lean towards believing that it is a structural support wall. The exposed beam that runs in the span beside it is a good indicator.
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Disclaimer: I'm not a structural engineer, nor should you believe the word of a internet stranger. Contact a local structural engineer to take a look so you don't bring the house down.
A few details point to the wall visible in the photo being load bearing:
There is a beam in the open bit next to the wall. This implies something is worth supporting up there.
The sloped ceiling implies the roof is right above it. Roofs need supporting.
The blueprints mention a column in the corner instead of just letting them but into each other. This is only needed when that column is supporting a load.
The walls around the closet are unlikely to be load bearing.
Finally the blueprints have that wall shaded like they have the outer walls while the other inner walls are blank. Outer walls are nearly always load bearing, while inner walls rarely are.
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Disclaimer: I'm not a structural engineer, nor should you believe the word of a internet stranger. Contact a local structural engineer to take a look so you don't bring the house down.
A few details point to the wall visible in the photo being load bearing:
There is a beam in the open bit next to the wall. This implies something is worth supporting up there.
The sloped ceiling implies the roof is right above it. Roofs need supporting.
The blueprints mention a column in the corner instead of just letting them but into each other. This is only needed when that column is supporting a load.
The walls around the closet are unlikely to be load bearing.
Finally the blueprints have that wall shaded like they have the outer walls while the other inner walls are blank. Outer walls are nearly always load bearing, while inner walls rarely are.
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Disclaimer: I'm not a structural engineer, nor should you believe the word of a internet stranger. Contact a local structural engineer to take a look so you don't bring the house down.
A few details point to the wall visible in the photo being load bearing:
There is a beam in the open bit next to the wall. This implies something is worth supporting up there.
The sloped ceiling implies the roof is right above it. Roofs need supporting.
The blueprints mention a column in the corner instead of just letting them but into each other. This is only needed when that column is supporting a load.
The walls around the closet are unlikely to be load bearing.
Finally the blueprints have that wall shaded like they have the outer walls while the other inner walls are blank. Outer walls are nearly always load bearing, while inner walls rarely are.
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
Disclaimer: I'm not a structural engineer, nor should you believe the word of a internet stranger. Contact a local structural engineer to take a look so you don't bring the house down.
A few details point to the wall visible in the photo being load bearing:
There is a beam in the open bit next to the wall. This implies something is worth supporting up there.
The sloped ceiling implies the roof is right above it. Roofs need supporting.
The blueprints mention a column in the corner instead of just letting them but into each other. This is only needed when that column is supporting a load.
The walls around the closet are unlikely to be load bearing.
Finally the blueprints have that wall shaded like they have the outer walls while the other inner walls are blank. Outer walls are nearly always load bearing, while inner walls rarely are.
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
answered 5 hours ago
ratchet freakratchet freak
4,79611116
4,79611116
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
Thanks so much for your kind response. So you believe that the wall being shaded as the outer walls means it's load bearing? I had also noticed that vertical column in the corner, I was planning on removing the walls but leaving that column untouched.
– Daniel Caviedes
4 hours ago
1
1
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
Another beam in line with the existing one would be in order at the very least. (if only for the visual). However I'm not sure you can get enough bearing surface onto that pole to support the second beam. Which would be a question for the engineer.
– ratchet freak
4 hours ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
@DanielCaviedes Definitely that's a load bearing wall. The 'wraparound' section might not be, but the long wall almost certainly is. Think hard about the open concept kitchen. It's a fad and people are already figuring out it's often a bad idea.
– J...
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I'd bet it is bearing.
The picture shows a wall with a large opening and a door. I'll assume the plan view is the second floor plan.
In the picture you can see your knotty pine running parallel with the wall. This typically means that they are secured to the rafters and are perpendicular. The rafters are then resting one end on that wall. This is also why you see the beam spanning the opening - to support the rafters.
In the plan view you can see that the most likely position of the ceiling joists to span is from the outside wall to the wall dividing the bedrooms and again from the dividing wall to the wall you propose to remove. You could verify if you have attic access.
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
3317
I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I'd bet it is bearing.
The picture shows a wall with a large opening and a door. I'll assume the plan view is the second floor plan.
In the picture you can see your knotty pine running parallel with the wall. This typically means that they are secured to the rafters and are perpendicular. The rafters are then resting one end on that wall. This is also why you see the beam spanning the opening - to support the rafters.
In the plan view you can see that the most likely position of the ceiling joists to span is from the outside wall to the wall dividing the bedrooms and again from the dividing wall to the wall you propose to remove. You could verify if you have attic access.
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
3317
I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I'd bet it is bearing.
The picture shows a wall with a large opening and a door. I'll assume the plan view is the second floor plan.
In the picture you can see your knotty pine running parallel with the wall. This typically means that they are secured to the rafters and are perpendicular. The rafters are then resting one end on that wall. This is also why you see the beam spanning the opening - to support the rafters.
In the plan view you can see that the most likely position of the ceiling joists to span is from the outside wall to the wall dividing the bedrooms and again from the dividing wall to the wall you propose to remove. You could verify if you have attic access.
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
3317
I'd bet it is bearing.
The picture shows a wall with a large opening and a door. I'll assume the plan view is the second floor plan.
In the picture you can see your knotty pine running parallel with the wall. This typically means that they are secured to the rafters and are perpendicular. The rafters are then resting one end on that wall. This is also why you see the beam spanning the opening - to support the rafters.
In the plan view you can see that the most likely position of the ceiling joists to span is from the outside wall to the wall dividing the bedrooms and again from the dividing wall to the wall you propose to remove. You could verify if you have attic access.
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
3317
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
3317
answered 3 hours ago
Fresh CodemongerFresh Codemonger
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I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
I will see if I can get that far though the attic. Thanks for your guidance. I really appreciate it.
– Daniel Caviedes
2 hours ago
add a comment |
You need a layout of the ceiling joists to determined if it is load bearing. However, I would highly lean towards believing that it is a structural support wall. The exposed beam that runs in the span beside it is a good indicator.
Licensed Home Builder
AL HBLB #25782
answered 41 mins ago
William PayneWilliam Payne
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You need a layout of the ceiling joists to determined if it is load bearing. However, I would highly lean towards believing that it is a structural support wall. The exposed beam that runs in the span beside it is a good indicator.
Licensed Home Builder
AL HBLB #25782
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William PayneWilliam Payne
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You need a layout of the ceiling joists to determined if it is load bearing. However, I would highly lean towards believing that it is a structural support wall. The exposed beam that runs in the span beside it is a good indicator.
Licensed Home Builder
AL HBLB #25782
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William PayneWilliam Payne
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You need a layout of the ceiling joists to determined if it is load bearing. However, I would highly lean towards believing that it is a structural support wall. The exposed beam that runs in the span beside it is a good indicator.
Licensed Home Builder
AL HBLB #25782
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