I would like to add an opening between two rooms
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08-08-14, 12:53 PM
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I would like to add an opening between two rooms
Hi there first post here and I'm hoping that someone can help with this project.
I want to add an opening into a wall that separates my kitchen and living room. The opening will not go all the way to the floor.
This wall has a cold air return down low and I also know that to the left of the return is the warm air return cavity for the second floor.
Would this wall be load bearing? Is it common for walls with return air vents and cavities to be load bearing?
The ceiling joists run perpendicular to the wall so this is why I think it is load bearing.
Please see attached pics
I want to add an opening into a wall that separates my kitchen and living room. The opening will not go all the way to the floor.
This wall has a cold air return down low and I also know that to the left of the return is the warm air return cavity for the second floor.
Would this wall be load bearing? Is it common for walls with return air vents and cavities to be load bearing?
The ceiling joists run perpendicular to the wall so this is why I think it is load bearing.
Please see attached pics
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There are quite a few questions submitted here regarding load bearing walls.
You just replied there's a floor above, and looking at the pictures, it looks like there's a floor below.
This window/pass through can most likely be done. But it's not something you want to proceed with until consulting an architect or structural engineer, who will provide the structural calculations.
Some good things in your favor are:
The wall is pretty long. It looks short on kitchen side but extends out on living room side. This will allow room for shear walls if required.
You just replied there's a floor above, and looking at the pictures, it looks like there's a floor below.
This window/pass through can most likely be done. But it's not something you want to proceed with until consulting an architect or structural engineer, who will provide the structural calculations.
Some good things in your favor are:
The wall is pretty long. It looks short on kitchen side but extends out on living room side. This will allow room for shear walls if required.
