Ways to Determine if a Wall is Load-bearing or Not
Good Question. Is My Wall Load-Bearing?
Tearing down walls is often a part of any major renovation project in your home. However, before tearing any wall down, you need to determine if a wall is load-bearing or not.
When a wall is load-bearing, then it holds or transfers the weight load of a structure from one section to another. In other words, any attempts to bring that wall down means you will undoubtedly be bringing the entire structure down as well. This is why it’s important that you know how to tell a load-bearing wall from one that isn’t before tearing it down.
Here are some ways to determine if a wall is load-bearing or not.