How do you determine if you can remove a load-bearing wall?

Steps for Identifying and Removing Load-Bearing Walls

  1. Check an unfinished basement or attic to see which way the joists run.
  2. If the wall runs parallel to the joists, it’s probably not load-bearing.
  3. If it’s perpendicular, it most likely is a load-bearing wall.


What walls can be removed in a house?





Whole Home Remodeling – Which Walls Can You Remove?

  • Any Wall Can Be Removed If Done Correctly. One of the major concerns when removing a wall is whether or not the wall is load-bearing. …
  • Even Walls Containing Plumbing and Electrical Can Be Removed. …
  • It’s Easiest to Remove Walls During a Whole Home Remodel.


How do you replace a load-bearing wall with a beam?

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Quote from Youtube video: The hip rafter. Just going this way will install this one and then we removed the one off to the load-bearing wall.

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  3. How can I tell if this is a load bearing wall?
  4. Can I remove this wall or is it load bearing?
  5. Is this a load bearing beam?