{"id":4179,"date":"2016-11-12T06:24:15","date_gmt":"2016-11-12T11:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=4179"},"modified":"2018-11-24T14:00:14","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T19:00:14","slug":"identifying-load-bearing-walls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/identifying-load-bearing-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Load Bearing Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Identifying a Load Bearing Wall can be a Tricky Endeavor<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Load bearing walls are key structural components of your home. Load bearing walls carry and\/or transfer the weight that rests above them down to a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/foundation-walls\/concrete-block-vs-poured-concrete-foundations\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">foundation wall<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> or a concrete footing pad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Identifying a load bearing wall can be tricky as frequently they are well hidden. However there are ways for a homeowner to assess if a wall has the potential for being a load bearing wall. Note that removing or modifying a load bearing wall can be extremely dangerous.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So before deciding to modify or remove a wall within your home it may be wise to contact an architect or structural engineer first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The best way to identify if a wall is a load bearing wall is to start in your basement or at the concrete pad level and work your way up through the levels of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Frequently there are steel\/concrete <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/lally-columns-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">lally columns<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> supporting a center beam in the middle of the home. The center beam normally runs perpendicular to the floor joists. These lally columns are resting on concrete footing pads and are supporting the center beam and much of the weight of the home. Frequently in a finished basement these lally columns are sandwiched between a framed wall covered by drywall.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Exterior walls that sit on the foundation walls and support the weight of the roof are load bearing walls. If the home is for example a colonial style or cape style home, the front and back exterior walls may be the only two exterior walls that are load bearing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If on the other hand the roof is a hip style roof, then all four sides of the home\u2019s exterior walls are load bearing. Note, even the exterior walls that are not appearing to support the roof may be supporting a portion of it, and the weight of the second or third floor of the home.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4138\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Interior_Wall-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"How to build an interior wall\" width=\"273\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Interior_Wall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Interior_Wall.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Again, in the basement, exterior walls resting on the foundation sill should be considered load bearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They should not be modified until a structural engineer has inspected them and given instructions on how to safely modify them. It is important to note that when modifying a load bearing wall the weight above it should be braced first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/framing-basement-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Finished basement walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> that were created via <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/installing-furring-strips-to-concrete-basement-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">attaching furring strips to the concrete foundation<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> walls are usually not load bearing. Also, any perimeter basement walls that are constructed up against the sides of the foundation walls are also not typically load bearing walls. In addition, framed basement walls that run parallel to the first floor floor joists are also not typically load bearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As you make your way to the first and second floors of a home, typically any wall that sits relatively center to the home, and runs parallel above the basement center beam and lally columns, is probably a load bearing wall. In addition, any wall that runs perpendicular to the floor joists could also be a candidate for a load bearing wall, even if it does not sit directly over the center beam or a structural beam or post. Again, walls that run parallel to the floor joists probably not load bearing walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If large posts and\/or beams are visible on the first or second floor of the home they are likely candidates for being load bearing. They may be supporting the weight of walls or portions of the roof that rests above them.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4040\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">room addition checklist<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> and save time and money on your home construction project.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sometimes finding posts or beams in the first and second floor of a home can be difficult. Frequently they are hidden behind drywall, or even behind decorative posts and beams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To conclude, before removing or modifying a wall within your home you need to be absolutely sure it is non-load bearing. If it is, and you attempt to remove or modify it without first properly bracing the ceiling above it, you could be threatening your life and\/or causing structural damage to your home. So again, if there is any doubt in identifying a load bearing wall, contact a structural engineer first before starting any de-construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. They also include detailed cost breakdown tables and spreadsheets for estimating your own new home construction building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information on Framing and Load Bearing Walls<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/sistering-floor-joists\/\">How to Sister Floor Joists<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/how-to-use-a-level-correctly\/\">How to use a Level Correctly<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/cross-bracing-floor-joists\/\">Stiffen up your Floor by Cross Bracing the Floor Joists<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Additional Framing\u00a0Resources from Amazon.com<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber21\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1118113497\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1118113497&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=bf191fc264efeed52a42debd1cfe1fd2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1118113497&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1118113497\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"10%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1111136130\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1111136130&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=b38f250c614636bd1ff7c0e9117619d5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1111136130&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1111136130\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Home Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. 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