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#1079 - 12/16/04 12:29 PM Removing a wall questions
Voyzey Voyzey Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 10/17/01 Posts: 77	I'm not very familiar with this type of work but I'm hopeful someone may be able to educate me further. In my condominium I have a 4 ft-high x 6 ft-wide wall that partially separates my kitchen from my living room. This wall runs from the side wall-out like a fence. At the end of the wall is a pillar that extends to the ceiling. It creates somewhat of a window effect if that helps anyone have a clearer picture of how it looks. As far as I know it doesn't serve much structural support. I've knocked all over the wall and pillar and they both sound pretty hollow. There's a light switch on one side of the pillar and an outlet on the other side. It looks like the pillar doesn't connect to any joists in the ceiling (I can see kind of a shadow in the ceiling where the joists are located). This is why I�m guessing the wall and end pillar don't really serve a "supporting" purpose. Here's my questions�Is there any way I can find out for certain whether the wall and pillar are supporting the ceiling or not? Would I need to call an architect or construction to look at it? Should I call my realtor that sold me the condominium since he'll possibly have the blue prints? I apologize if my questions are poorly stated. I know I wouldn't mind removing the short wall and pillar to gain more open space but as far as the structure questions�it's all new to me. I'm guessing the light switch and outlet could be moved to another wall but once again I don't know of the ramifications of such a job. Thank you for any information anyone can provide.
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#1080 - 12/17/04 09:29 AM Re: Removing a wall questions
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	My guess is that the pillar is structural otherwise it probably would't be there at all, just the wall unless it was put there for esthetics. Just because you can't see a beam being supported by the pillar doesn't mean there isn't one there. It could be above, which I doubt or flush. An experienced contractor might be able to tell by seeing it, but the best way is to look at some blue prints if you can, otherwise it will take more investigation. ------------------ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1081 - 03/27/05 08:38 PM Re: Removing a wall questions
RemodelingGuy RemodelingGuy Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/02/01 Posts: 914 Loc: Houston, Texas	WHERE YOU AT? Every time you email me, I answer and then you go to the moon? Do you have my e mail addy blocked on accident? ------------------ Jimmy McDonald http://www.StartRemodeling.com Jimmy@StartRemodeling.com http://www.ToxicMoldUSA.com McMoldMan@ToxicMoldUSA.com Jimmy McDonald ( RemodelingGuy) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Jimmy McDonald http://www.StartRemodeling.com Jimmy@StartRemodeling.com http://www.ToxicMoldUSA.com McMoldMan@ToxicMoldUSA.com Jimmy McDonald ( RemodelingGuy) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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