Take Down a Wall?

By Lee Wallender, About.com Guide

Perhaps. If your interior wall runs the length of the house--and equally bisects the house--chances are that this wall is load-bearing. If it's a basement wall, the chances are higher.

If it's a first-floor wall, the chances are lower. In fact, these interior walls which bisect the house may be there simply because below of adequate support below in the basement.

• Can I Take Down Exterior Walls?
• Can I Take Down Closet Walls?
• Can I Take Down Basement Walls?
• Can I Take Down a Wall Running the Width of a House?
• Can I Take Down an Attic Wall?
• Can I Take Down a Wall Which Divides a Room?

Disclaimer

These are not rules for taking down a wall; nothing here is an absolute. Rather, this article aims to provide clues for your detective work in deciding whether a wall can be removed in a one-floor house with basement. Only a licensed and experienced contractor and/or structural engineer can determine if a wall within your house can be taken down.

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• Can I Take Down Exterior Walls?
• Can I Take Down Closet Walls?
• Can I Take Down Basement Walls?
• Can I Take Down an Interior Wall Running the Length of the House?
• Can I Take Down a Wall Running the Width of a House?
• Can I Take Down an Attic Wall?
• Can I Take Down a Wall Which Divides a Room?

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