In the modern era, no one likes the closed off floor plan anymore. People want to open up floorplans to give themselves more space in one common area. Demolition of loadbearing walls is what we specialize in. This allows the space to be contiguous and waaaay more usable. The days of the isolated galley… Continue reading Open up your floor plan
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Material Needed to Take Out a Load Bearing Wall Safely
The challenge of load bearing wall removal is not demolition itself, but replacing the structural role it once played. This type of wall supports weight from above, and once it is removed, that load must be redirected safely and permanently through other structural elements. This is where material selection becomes critical. Using the wrong beam,… Continue reading Material Needed to Take Out a Load Bearing Wall Safely
Best Home Improvement Display
Load Bearing Wall Pros won the “Best in Show Award” at the Collin County Home and Garden Show. Pretty cool deal. Our booth featured LVL microlam beams made by Anthony Forest Products. We were able to demonstrate how load bearing wall removal is done in the DFW metroplex to all of the show visitors.
Joist Hanger used by Load Bearing Wall Pros
Above is a Simpson Strong Tie THA218-2. Pretty exciting, huh?!?!? We use this joist hanger to connect the ceiling joists to our LVL, gluelam, paralam or Microlam beam in the attic over the wall that is to be removed. These allow the ceiling joist to hang off of the structural beam that is spanning the… Continue reading Joist Hanger used by Load Bearing Wall Pros