How Do You Determine A Load-Bearing Wall?
How to Determine a Load-Bearing Wall: One Tip Tuesday March 23, 2010#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3) Load-bearing vs. non load-bearing walls is a huge topic, near and dear to many homeowners’ hearts. It can make all the difference between getting that beautiful, big kitchen, bath, or family room that you’ve always wanted…or not. Load-bearing walls not only act like walls but structural supports, too. Non load-bearing walls (also called partition walls) only act as walls. They do not carry the load of anything above them. How do you determine if a wall is load-bearing or not? It’s harder than you might think, comes with a countless set of rules and tips, and often requires the eye of an experienced contractor or structural engineer. If you’re dealing with a multi-level house, one quick tip to keep in mind is to check the level directly below the wall you’re trying to figure out. Partition walls may have no wall on the level directly below them to continue the
