How to remove a brick wall?
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I have a brick wall separating two small bathrooms, how do I remove the brick wall to make one big bathroom?
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Check first to determine if this is a weight bearing wall.
Honestly, I’d contact a structural engineer for a few hundred dollars so you don’t bring the house down.
That brick wall could well be the primary interior structural support.
If it is a load bearing wall, you will need to install a heavy beam to keep the house from caving in. Safest bet, get a contractor.
Yep. And if it’s not load-bearing, buy the largest sledge hammer you can handle. You might want to hire a licensed builder in stead of a structural engineer, or get free estimates for doing the wall work done. The tear-out, any new framing, plumbing, gas, electrical work inside those walls. Then you will see the quality of that work, and you can decide whether you need a general contractor or you can finish all the work. Be wise! ☺️