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Depends on where it is. If it is the center wall that runs down the middle of the house under the peak of the roof, then yes. Usually the ceiling joist are lapped on top of this wall. Any outside wall is also. cross wall around upstair bath may be also. Almost any wall can me moved and a beam put in it's place but you need to know what you are doing to do it. Broad, general rule of thumb is any wall running the same direction as the main peak of the roof probably is a bearing wall.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoWith the little bit of carpentry knowledge that I have, I am going to say yes. A load bearing wall is a wall that can support framing from the second or third floor of the house. "Load bearing wall" usually refers to the interior of the house though. If the second floor has framing for bedrooms and a hallway, there needs to be firm support under that framing. If you are redesigning the bottom floor, you have to check before removing a wall because it may be a load bearing wall. If you remove a load bearing wall (to say expand the kitchen/dining room), then you have to install a beam to replace it. An engineer should tell you how big the beam needs to be. Since exterior walls are atop the foundation, then they are certainly load bearing. If you want to remove part of one to add a sliding glass door, you have to install a beam in that spot.
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∙ 11y agono,because cavity wall is a double wall.it is not a concrete wall
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Difference between load bearing and non-load bearing walls?
Non-load-bearing walls support only themselves; they are interior partition walls. They have a single top plate. While non-load-bearing walls might run perpendicular to floor and ceiling joists, they will not be aligned above support beams. As the name implies, load-bearing walls carry the structural weight of your home. Load-bearing walls in platform-frame homes will have double top plates. That is, two layers of framing lumber. Note: all exterior walls are load bearing; I got this from another site.
What are the types of non load bearing walls?
Non load bearing walls are walls that the weight of the roof is not supported on. Any wall that runs parallel will roof joists will be non load bearing.
What are the two kinds of walls that hold up roofs of frame structures?
load bearing
What is the difference between load bearing and non load bearing partition walls?
The question answers itself. Load bearing are holding something up. The second floor or the roof. They usually run in the opposite direction of the peak of the roof. Any wall may be load bearing, you just have to look and see what is on top of it. A non load bearing wall is just holding itself and can usually be removed without causing any problem.
Why do non bearing partition walls not require headers above doorways?
It is not necessary if it only needs to support the weight of the sheetrock. They are non-load bearing.
How can you tell a load bearing wall?
All exterior walls in a home are load bearing. The exterior walls on the gable end of your house do not bear much load, but the walls that the hip of the roof bear on carry your roof and ceiling joints. Interior walls are another story. Usually in a smaller one story home there is a wall that runs the midspan of the house that is load bearing for your roof and ceiling joints.
Difference between load bearing and non-load bearing walls?
Non-load-bearing walls support only themselves; they are interior partition walls. They have a single top plate. While non-load-bearing walls might run perpendicular to floor and ceiling joists, they will not be aligned above support beams. As the name implies, load-bearing walls carry the structural weight of your home. Load-bearing walls in platform-frame homes will have double top plates. That is, two layers of framing lumber. Note: all exterior walls are load bearing; I got this from another site.
Load bearing and non load bearing wall?
LOAD BEARING WALLS Walls that must support the dead load of their own weight and the weight of subsequent bearing structural members placed upon them. In addition, load bearing walls must be capable to carry the load of "live" loads that are anticpated to be placed upon the the system without deflection that can degrade or negatively impact structural intergrity. NON LOAD BEARING Walls that are only intended to support themselves and the weight of the cladding or sheathings attached. Non load bearing walls provide no structural support and may be interior or exterior walls. Non load bearing walls must be braced to resist minimum 5 psf lateral loads.
What are the types of non load bearing walls?
Non load bearing walls are walls that the weight of the roof is not supported on. Any wall that runs parallel will roof joists will be non load bearing.
Can stud walls be load bearing?
No. They are partition walls.
Type of non-bearing wall?
Interior closet walls are typically non-load bearing walls.
Do non load bearing walls need a header?
No.
What is the name of the exterior wall of a commercial building that is non-load bearing?
facade
What is a non load bearing wall made of?
Non load bearing walls are built just like every other wall with the excepttion of sheer walls they will have been sheeted with osb prior to drywall
Load bearing walls?
need more info. Don't know it is that you want for sure. A load bearing beam is any beam that supports weight bearing down or suspended from it. The name says it all. Need to know exactly what it is you want to know
What is load bearing wall?
A load bearing wall supports a structure or weight that is above it, transferring that weight to what is below the wall. Also - The most common, as easiest to identify is the exterior wall.
Should you brace interior non load bearing walls?
yes, to prevent damage to internal components such as pipes, electrical wiring, gas lines, and ducts Interior walls do not need to be braced for wind load or shear. They need to be fastened at the top and bottom plates. Drywall does act as bracing for racking of walls when it is applied. It does not however substitute for code required exterior or interior shear walls.
