Is My Closet Wall Load Bearing at Will Barkman blog

Is My Closet Wall Load Bearing. You can tell by the solid header. Look at the floor joists. Removing them haphazardly compromises your home’s structural integrity. Look in basement for post, column, or pier. According to all my googling, the only thing that might make this load bearing is that this 30 wall run perpendicular to the attic joists, while only hitting 2 out of 10 joists in the attic. If there is another wall, a floor with perpendicular joists, or other heavy construction above it, it is probably a load bearing wall. The framing above the pantry door is not load bearing. These walls help distribute the weight from the roof through the floors and down to the foundation. However, if there is an unfinished space like an empty attic without a full floor, the wall probably is not bearing a load. The doorway to the left of the pantry in the middle picture is load bearing. Look for attic bracing (purlins) way #3:

The framing above the pantry door is not load bearing. If there is another wall, a floor with perpendicular joists, or other heavy construction above it, it is probably a load bearing wall. You can tell by the solid header. Look for attic bracing (purlins) way #3: These walls help distribute the weight from the roof through the floors and down to the foundation. Look at the floor joists. According to all my googling, the only thing that might make this load bearing is that this 30 wall run perpendicular to the attic joists, while only hitting 2 out of 10 joists in the attic. Look in basement for post, column, or pier. Removing them haphazardly compromises your home’s structural integrity. The doorway to the left of the pantry in the middle picture is load bearing.

Parts Of A Load Bearing Wall at Eileen West blog

Is My Closet Wall Load Bearing Look for attic bracing (purlins) way #3: Look at the floor joists. You can tell by the solid header. If there is another wall, a floor with perpendicular joists, or other heavy construction above it, it is probably a load bearing wall. Removing them haphazardly compromises your home’s structural integrity. However, if there is an unfinished space like an empty attic without a full floor, the wall probably is not bearing a load. According to all my googling, the only thing that might make this load bearing is that this 30 wall run perpendicular to the attic joists, while only hitting 2 out of 10 joists in the attic. The doorway to the left of the pantry in the middle picture is load bearing. These walls help distribute the weight from the roof through the floors and down to the foundation. The framing above the pantry door is not load bearing. Look for attic bracing (purlins) way #3: Look in basement for post, column, or pier.