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Load bearing stud wall
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.50 PM
I’m looking to take down a stud wall in my house to open up the kitchen the wall in question run’s perpendicular to the floor joists ( they run across the top of the wall ) but they do not overlap on the wall. It has a single top plate and is made from 2x3 studs the house was built in the 80s. How likely is it that this wall is load bearing ?
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Ks construction
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It won’t be a load bearing wall if it is running perpendicular with the joists
Answered9 March 2023
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Talon Developments Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Even though the floor joists run perpendicular (at 90 degrees) to the wall they are unlikely to be load bearing if it's a stud wall. If it's 3x2 then it won't be load bearing.
Answered9 March 2023
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Harris Carpentry and building
Rating: 5 out of 5
If it runs perpendicular then it usually wont be load bearing, best thing to do is take away some plasterboard either side of the wall on the ceiling to double check
Answered9 March 2023
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R F Joinery and Property Sevices
Rating: 5 out of 5
If it runs perpendicular then there is a good chance it will be load bearing but it’s hard to say without seeing the wall.
Answered17 March 2023
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