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Just purchased a house in SoCal, escrow is about to close. Wanted to do a lil remodel before moving in. There is a wall in the kitchen that I want to remove and open it for more space. Was wondering if that wall looks like a load bearing or non-load bearing wall? Anyone could tell by the look of it? We're trying to DIY... Thanks in advance.
You can still probably get MOST of you want though.
A built up column at the corner and a beam/header across will (should) do it.
Great, thanks for the reply... There's also that built in TV mount I want to get rid of, it's built in and comes into the kitchen. I was also thinking about removing the lower kitchen cabinet that's connected to the wall that will be removed. Or should I keep it and do like a island / counter?
Come on! Seriously?
There's NO WAY IN HELL you can tell from a PICTURE!!!
It's easy to "assume" load-bearing than not- at least you covered your ass.
OP- is there living space above or attic? If living space- you need to find out which way the floor joists are running. If attic, go up there and look!- which way are the ceiling joists running? Is there any bracing for the roof sitting on that wall?
That TV thing is a wart! Looks like some after-thought- definitely screwed up the kitchen side.
Come on! Seriously?
There's NO WAY IN HELL you can tell from a PICTURE!!!
Sure I can... you can too.
OP want me to add a paragraph of legaleze about needing to see in person
and engineers and all that? or just assume that the roof over that living room
needs to be supported and the wall in the middle of the space is doing it (as I have).
If that's a load bearing wall it's an odd one, most load bearing walls run from one wall to another. Not always, but in most cases. K'LedgeBldr gave you good, logical advise. You could also open a little drywall at the top of those walls and see if there's a beam, if not I'll bet it's not load bearing.
thanks for all of the input fellas. it's a single story so attic on above the wall, will go up to the attic and check it out once i get the key.
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