I want to remove a half wall in the kitchen being held up by a single 4x4
#1
11-03-13, 09:19 AM
I want to remove a half wall in the kitchen being held up by a single 4x4
I have vaulted ceilings in the living room kitchen and dining room and I want to remove a half wall that divides the kitchen from the living room. It has on 4x4 that goes to the ceiling on the end of the wall. I went in the crawlspace and there is no piling under that part although it does rest on a beam that runs parallel to the wall I want to remove. My feeling is the post is there purely to hold the wall from warbling since it does not connect to the ceiling except for the 4x4. Is it safe to say that this post isn't needed as load bearing. There is not another post in the identical location on the other span of the vault in the living room. I have included two pics that I hope will help. Thanks for the help in advance.
Tim
Tim
Last edited by lawrosa; 11-03-13 at 10:18 AM. Reason: Rotate pictures correctly...
#2
11-03-13, 10:03 AM
Welcome to the forums! Not sure that you aren't opening up another can of worms, but I am sure you have a "plan" for the new openness, and another location for the refrigerator. The 4x4 in all likelihood does only avail stability to the wall.
You are aware that you will have flooring differences, as well as electrical and cabling that will need to be moved around, but I guess you are already planning on that.
You are aware that you will have flooring differences, as well as electrical and cabling that will need to be moved around, but I guess you are already planning on that.
