UPDATED: should I remove this load bearing wall ?
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Do I need to remove load bearing wall,/bump back the cabinets/pantry?
Comments (13)Ok. Let me try this again. I have color-coded the drawing to help explain what I am asking. What I am trying to accomplish is to have the benefit of extra space without totally removing the load-bearing wall. With the island I would like to put in, I won't have a wide enough walkway if I line the load-bearing wall with cabinets. However, I was thinking that I might be able to keep the support from the load-bearing wall, place a pantry, closets or cabinets around the supports for that wall, and create a non-load bearing wall behind it. Sort of bumping the wall back without losing the structural integrity it provides and without the cost of removing it, especially because I would need to put up another wall between the dining room and kitchen, even if it is not as long. Otherwise, there is nowhere to put the fridge. This means I would lose some space in the dining room, but we don't use it more than 1-2/times per year. I am attaching some photos of my very ugly current kitchen to give you a better idea of the current layout. At this point, I am wondering if this idea has any merit before I move into other floor plans for the space. I really, really want the big island but am not sure if it is feasible. 1. View from dining room into kitchen: view from front hallway near stairway 3.kitchen from family room 4. view of load-bearing wall from kitchen toward the dining room 5. another view of load-bearing wall 6. from garage entrance into kitchen 8.from bay window area toward load-bearing wall If there are other views you would like to see, please let me know....See MoreRemoving a load bearing wall 20ft in a ranch home
Comments (11)Telling someone who wants to remodel to just buy a new house isn't very helpful or practical in most cases. The only vision the architect of my 1969 ranch house had was to tick off all the must-haves of the day, so it's a typical 600 sq ft living area divided into separate, cramped kitchen, den, living/dining rooms. The wall between the kitchen and den turned out to be a sheet of plywood, with bookcases on one side and cabinets and appliances on the other - a real architectural treasure! I opened the space up with beams in the attic to carry the load and create a usable living space. To the original question, if you don't know how to calculate what you need, you absolutely must consult with someone who knows what they are doing to help you. I consulted an experienced remodeling contractor before I purchased my house to make sure what I wanted to do was feasible and affordable....See MoreCan I remove studs from load bearing wall and how?
Comments (3)Be sure to frame out the doorway with a header and jack studs. It distributes the weight. Sawzall the studs. If you need help, hire someone....See More17ft Load bearing wall removal
Comments (3)It depends on the scope of work, I did many of them and every job is different to add what the millworkman already mentioned, some jobs needed additional footings and columns below, some didn't, some needed foundation cavity to be fully grouted to reinforce it, etc. In addition, prices fluctuate from one region to another....See Moreshirlpp
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