Removing a load-bearing wall helps homeowners widen doors, expand rooms, or improve traffic flow. Older houses especially have lots of walls and narrow doors. Taking down a load-bearing wall can ...

You'll want to know how to tell if a wall is load-bearing before you remove or alter it to merge rooms, add space, or rethink ...

With the proper tools, removing a non-load bearing wall is a simple task, and loads of fun. First, make sure the wall you want to remove isn't load bearing and shut off the breaker if there is ...

Dear Angie: How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall? In the basement of my home, there is a single concrete beam below the intersection of the living room, dining room and kitchen walls.

I suspect that this wall is load bearing and that this will require some structural supports to do. Has anyone had experience with doing this? Is this even possible? Does anyone have any idea how many ...

Dear Angie: How much does it cost to remove a load-bearing wall? In the basement of my home, there is a single concrete beam below the intersection of the living room, dining room and kitchen walls.

Here’s a great example of looking at all of these different clues to determine if a wall is load-bearing: And if you decide to remove the wall yourself, here is some additional background ...

Licensed remodeling contractors can remove walls and repair framing, but some local governments require a structural engineer’s approval, even if a wall is non-load bearing. If the wall does ...

An 80- to 120-square-foot non-load-bearing wall will only cost between $400 and $2,500 on average to remove. The lower side of the price range will account for taking down a simple sectional of ...

Understanding if a wall is load-bearing or not is vital to the integrity of your home, and while we might dream of knocking down a wall or two when planning home renovations, the structure of your ...