2006-10-13 06:48:41 · 6 answers · asked by beachgirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If it is a support wall, tearing it down will cause the structure to collapse. It is probably wise to get a professional to look at what modifications are safe based on the blueprints, etc.
2006-10-13 06:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by moore850 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know it is a support wall.....I say you have some knowledge on it...
You have to shore up the ceiling joist on both sides of the wall..
Then cut out the wall, and then you will have to install a head, which could be ( 2 ) 2 x 12 lumber or an LVL = laminated veneer lumber, and support it with some 2x4 on both side, then put new sheetrock back over, tape, and paint......
If you do not know what to do you should call a carpenter!
good luck
2006-10-13 06:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your intent is to open up the wall, you need to have something up to replace the load bearing capacity of the wall.
You can open up a wall, but doing column and beam or header, you'd need to check span charts to verify you have substantial enough to carry the existing load. You may want to go to a "real" lumber yard that has a truss shop, they often have a guy or two with a span chart for LVL or engineered beams.
You can temp a wall in behind it, then build the new opening.
If you don't know what you are doing don't risk it.
2006-10-13 06:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with a Carpenter, b4 doing anything.
2006-10-13 06:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHATCH THE SHOW CALLED THIS OLD HOUSE.
2006-10-17 05:02:32 · answer #5 · answered by bub5804 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't do that
2006-10-17 05:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋