I want to remove a wall in one of my bathrooms that separates the sink from the bath. It has a pocket door in it, and runs parallel to the ceiling joists.
I figure it is not a supporting wall. How can I tell for sure?
Jeff
if it runs the same way as your joists chances are its not supporting
load bearing walls are only ran perpendicular (sp?) to floor/ceiling joists
Take it out and see what happens.
Steve
Your spelling is correct, but it should be 'run' rather than 'ran'. Reminds me of a guy who referred to his camera brand as 'Cannon', rather than 'Canon'. When corrected, he insisted 'Cannon' was correct because his spell checker passed it. -:)
Wow, a recording star posting here ;). Sorry about your sister.
Fuck you.
some needs to take a prozac or grow up.
if you are a carpenter, why are you posting during the day? no work? no customers? does everyone hate you? that would be quite a surprise.
Literacy has little to do with that though. I have to wonder just how detailed the blueprints were for the Coliseum, Taj Mahal, and the Pyramids.
You dounght knead to no good grammar to select fine wood. Ore two use it.
Many people can read and interpret a code book even if their own spelling is poor. Or even learn it if they cannot read at all. I wonder how many English professors can frame, plumb, and wire a house though. Please do not every try to equate good grammar with good craftsmanship.
Channeling the thoughts of Matt Morgan.
Why don't you remove the wall and see if the building falls down. If it doesn't then you are good to go.
How long do you need to wait to be SURE???? (-;
Joe
Nice job of highjacking the thread with your dribble. Hope the OP got his answer, since you started a flame war.
later,
tom
I hate to quibble over your dribble but it should really be drivel.;-)
Doncha just love doing spill cheeks?
As Rob said, if the wall runs perpendicular to the joists, then it is
*probably* not a bearing wall. However, you need to be sure that it's not before you take it out. There is one wall in our house that runs perpendicular to the joists that *is* a bearing wall, and it's not obviously as bearing wall with at a quick glance.Check with a stuctural engineer engineer if you are not sure.
Ken
Uh, I think you meant to say 'parallel' here, not perpendicular (ie, the joists cross over the wall.) I do strongly agree about getting an engineer, or at least a compentent carpenter, in to take an eyeball look in the attic and in the bathroom. The mere fact that OP has to ask the question means that he is really in over his head. Not a flame, everyone has to start learning somewhere. Residential framing ain't rocket science, but you do need to know what you are doing. In a typical rectangular house, the only critical bearing walls are usually the outside walls and the one down the middle, but there are always exceptions. Add an 'L' or a second story, and you pretty much have to eyeball things to be sure what is going on.
aem sends...
I work when it suits me. I like 3 or 4 day weekends, and I make more money than I need. I'm independent as hell, and my quality work is in demand. I take only the jobs that suit me, provided they don't interfere with my plans for my time off.
Nobody was compelled to respond.
So, you're really a politician...
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