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bearing wall - any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"

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* Knocking down a load-bearing wall doesn't come cheap.

Renovation pros and cons of an open floor plan Open floor plans are high on many buyers' wish lists. When you remove walls, however, you also get a sweeping view of the space - as well as a clear shot of the dirty dishes

If you're still not sure which sort of wall it is, always consult a structural engineer - it's not worth taking a risk and guessing because removing a load-bearing wall without supporting it properly could make your home liable to collapse.

Don't bring the house down; Improving your home's living space can be as easy as knocking down a wall - just make sure you do your research first..

Turns out I had removed a load-bearing wall. As we sped to the rental yard to pick up jacks, I sheepishly told my wife that I might need more than three days to finish.

Oh ... that's what that wall is for

And, when is a load-bearing wall not a load-bearing wall, when revealed to be only one brick thick by a door that is ajar?

Modern romance; Hidden love: beyond an anonymous Victorian arched carriageway, Caruso St John bring New-Romanticism to the heart of Notting Hill

In one instance, original plans for a load-bearing wall on top of a steel frame were scrapped after finding that the load drove the piles down too deeply.

Meltzer/Mandl overcomes challenges at Bradhurst Court

Holes should not be located within 10 inches of the edge of a load-bearing wall. If they are, they will need to be patched for strength.

Steel floors: for residential applications, steel flooring systems require new tools, attention to fastening, and a detailed plan for mechanicals. (How-To)

Enlarging the room would have meant moving a load-bearing wall and putting a lot of money into new structural elements.

Good bones, but this kitchen needed transformation

uSwitch warned that adding a new room or knocking through a load-bearing wall could significantly affect the terms of someone''s cover.

Improvers Invalidating insurance

Date received: 02/08/2011 Proposal: Removal of load-bearing wall - initial notice accepted.

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