Load-bearing wall
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SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC on Feb 26, 2015Generally a General Contractor though an engineer also works & maybe needed depending on if you plan on removing it and there are some funky loads above to deal withHelpful Reply
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SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC on Feb 26, 2015There are some out there that will do that especially if you are completely upfront about what you need. I used to do that all the time. Make sure they take a good look in the attic & you are there with them, pick there brains & best of luck. If it is a non-loadbearing wall here is a link to a piece I did on @Building Moxie site on taking out walls http://thehtrc.com/2014/guest-post-pro-tips-and-tricks-for-taking-out-a-wallHelpful Reply
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EL Hoard on Feb 26, 2015Archectural EngineerHelpful Reply
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Kathie Kitchen on Feb 26, 2015General contractorHelpful Reply
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Hope Williams on Feb 27, 2015General contractors can do this job and cheaper than an archectural engineer. Call a well qualified one and generally they are happy to help for a consulting fee.Helpful Reply
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Kathy on Feb 27, 2015A contractor that remodels or builds additions will be able to tell you this.Helpful Reply
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Rosie on Feb 27, 2015Structural EngineerHelpful Reply
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Robert Heede on Feb 27, 2015To find out, just look at the direction of the joists the basement. Load bearing walls are perpedicular (sp). + not parallel =. To make modifications you need a structural engineer to calculate load and what is required. Best sure to get a GOOD contractor to do the work since this is a structural change.Helpful Reply
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Barb Burnham on Feb 27, 2015If you have, and you should have, attic access, go into the attic. A load bearing wall is ALWAYS perpendicular (90 degrees) from the roof truss (wooden structure that hold up the roof itself). So if the bottom of the trusses run north/south any wall running E/W is most certainly a load bearing wall. If you want a professional a GC is knowledgeable and least ecpensive. Most carpenters also know, but not a certainty.Helpful Reply
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