2.23.2010

Is that wall load bearing?




Did you know some walls keep your house from falling down? I did too, but trying to guess which ones are and aren't is never a good idea. There were 2 walls we tore down, and the one between the main area and laundry area was a question mark. Luckily I didn't just go ripping down walls without checking. The good news is that it was not a load bearing wall. So you can see where it used to be in the photo.

There are two metal poles (load bearing) in the middle of the basement, one of which you can see (framed in wood in the bottom photo). We decided to move the wall by the water heater out about 18 inches to encase the other pole. I also decided to move the door around the corner so there wasn't a door in the wall in the main area. We framed that half wall as a way to make a little separate sitting area that will have a futon in it so it can be used as a sleeping area in the event of family visiting or a neighbor too drunk to walk home.

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