want to knock down a wall, need to know if it is supporing or not

[spring]

and if anyone can do this? thanks

 

[小地主]

买新房的同学们，一定要把blue print想法搞到手，看，这不就用上了吗？

 

[没有网名]

You can cut a piece of drywall at the top of wall, check to see if any 2x8 (or 2xX) installed vertically at the top. If you see one(most likely a pair), this is a load bearing wall。 If you only see one 2x4 lay on top horizontally, then it is likely not a load bearing wall.
Another way is to check out what is underneath of this way in the basement. if it is not supported in the basement, then it it not likely a load bearing wall.

I am not a civil engineer, so don't quote on me on that.

If you are not sure, hire someone to check it out for you.

 

[spring]

can you recommend anyone who knows how to do this job?

thanks

 

[月下独酌]

肯定是要找蓝图的，没蓝图太危险了

 

[月下独酌]

实在不行的话可以加个beam留个柱子

 

[spring]

wow, a lot of work, anyone knows who can do these jobs

Thanks

 

[waterloo]

如果上面是attic 爬上去看看，承重墙一定顶着梁
如果下面是basement，下去看看，承重墙下面一定有支撑。