WALL REMOVAL INSPECTIONS
Are You Thinking About Removing a Wall in Your Home to Open Up Your Space?
Before removing walls in your home, it is important to make sure that it is safe to do so. At Resolve Engineering, we are here to help you navigate the process. We specialize in home wall removal inspections and can determine whether the wall you are looking to remove is load bearing or not. Our goal is to give you a complete understanding of the situation so you can make informed decisions about how to proceed.
We Will Determine if Your Wall Is…
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Load bearing walls support the weight of the structure above, so it is essential that if you plan to remove a load bearing wall, that it is done correctly. We will inspect the wall in question, determine the loads from the floors, ceiling, and roof above, and determine whether the beams and foundations below can support the redistributed loads to ensure you are safe within your home. If the wall is determined to be load bearing, we will provide you with a sealed drawing that outlines what needs to be done and what materials you will need. These drawings can be given to your contractor so they know exactly what to do, and they can also be submitted to the city to get the necessary permits and inspections.
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Non-load bearing walls do not bear weight from the structure above. If the wall in question is determined to be non-load bearing, the wall can be safely removed without modification to the structure. Wall and ceiling finishes, which sometimes block visual access to load bearing member, should be removed prior to demolition of the wall to ensure the wall is non-load bearing.
A Wall Removal Inspection May Be Necessary If You Would Like to Accomplish Any of the Following:
• Determine load bearing wall locations
• Remove walls within your home
• Create an open concept floor plan
• Discuss possible remodel options
• Develop project plans
We understand that structural renovations can be stressful, which is why we are here to help make the process as smooth as possible. Contact us today and schedule a home wall removal inspection by a licensed Professional Engineer so that you can ensure that your renovation project is a success!
Need a Wall Removal Inspection?
Resolve Engineering is here to help you determine which walls in your home are load bearing and provide drawings and specifications to safely remove these load bearing walls.