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Real pricing from Texas's longest-running load bearing wall removal company — not estimates from a national website that's never touched a beam.
Load bearing wall removal in Texas costs $3,000–$6,600 for single-story homes and $3,450–$7,400 for two-story homes in 2026, depending on foundation type, ceiling height, roof material, and span length. The average homeowner pays between $4,000 and $6,000. These prices include structural engineering, the beam, installation, and cleanup — but not permits (which are the homeowner's responsibility), finish work, or trade rerouting.
We publish these numbers because we believe homeowners deserve transparent pricing before they pick up the phone. These aren't averages scraped from the internet — they're the actual ballpark ranges from Load Bearing Wall Pros, the company that's removed more load bearing walls in Texas than anyone else since 2015.
Your final price depends on four variables: story count (1 vs. 2 story), foundation type (slab vs. pier-and-beam), ceiling height (8–9 ft vs. 10–11 ft), and roof material (composite/metal vs. clay tile/slate). Below, we break down every configuration so you can find the range that matches your home.
1-Story Homes| Foundation | Ceiling Height | Roof Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab | 8–9 ft | Composite / Metal | $3,000–$5,250 |
| Slab | 8–9 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $3,300–$5,775 |
| Slab | 10–11 ft | Composite / Metal | $3,300–$5,250 |
| Slab | 10–11 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $3,600–$5,775 |
| Pier & Beam | 8–9 ft | Composite / Metal | $4,300–$5,550 |
| Pier & Beam | 8–9 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $4,700–$6,075 |
| Pier & Beam | 10–11 ft | Composite / Metal | $4,700–$6,075 |
| Pier & Beam | 10–11 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $5,100–$6,600 |
All single-story prices are for walls spanning 8–20 feet. View detailed 1-story pricing by span length →
2-Story Homes| Foundation | Ceiling Height | Roof Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slab | 8–9 ft | Composite / Metal | $3,450–$6,050 |
| Slab | 8–9 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $3,750–$6,550 |
| Slab | 10–11 ft | Composite / Metal | $3,750–$6,575 |
| Slab | 10–11 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $4,050–$7,075 |
| Pier & Beam | 8–9 ft | Composite / Metal | $5,300–$6,350 |
| Pier & Beam | 8–9 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $4,050–$6,900 |
| Pier & Beam | 10–11 ft | Composite / Metal | $5,300–$6,800 |
| Pier & Beam | 10–11 ft | Clay Tile / Slate | $5,700–$7,400 |
All two-story prices are for first-floor walls spanning 8–20 feet. Two-story wall removal costs more because the beam must carry both the second floor and the roof above. View detailed 2-story pricing by span length →
Cost FactorsThe longer the wall being removed, the bigger and heavier the replacement beam. An 8-foot span might use a W8x21 steel beam; a 20-foot span might require a W12x30. Beam cost scales with weight, and installation difficulty increases with length.
When a wall carries a second floor plus the roof, the beam must handle roughly double the load. This means larger steel, heavier posts, and often reinforced bearing points at the foundation. Expect to pay 10–25% more than single-story.
Pier-and-beam homes require subfloor reinforcement at the bearing points. The beam posts need solid footing, which may mean adding concrete pads or reinforcing existing piers — work that slab foundations don't require.
Clay tile and slate roofs weigh 900–1,500 lbs per square (100 sq ft) compared to 200–350 lbs for composite shingles. That extra dead load means the beam and its connections must be engineered for significantly higher forces.
Homes with 10–11 foot ceilings require taller temporary shoring, longer bearing posts, and more drywall work. The added height also makes beam installation more challenging and time-consuming.
When multiple walls intersect, when loads stack from a second floor, or when the wall being removed carries point loads from beams above, the engineering becomes more complex. The PE may need to design a load transfer system rather than a single simple beam.
Finish work (drywall, paint, texture) can be quoted separately as an add-on. Many homeowners use their existing painter or handyman.
LBWP serves 45+ cities across Texas. While our base pricing is the same statewide (we don't charge more in affluent zip codes), the typical project cost varies by city because home configurations differ. Here's what we see most often:
| City | Typical Home Type | Average Project Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2-story slab, 8–9ft ceilings, comp roof | $4,500–$6,050 |
| Dallas | Mix of 1 & 2-story slab, some pier-and-beam | $3,500–$6,500 |
| Frisco | Newer 2-story slab, 9ft ceilings, comp roof | $4,200–$6,050 |
| Houston | Mix of slab and pier-and-beam, 1 & 2-story | $3,800–$6,800 |
| Austin | Newer 2-story slab, some with clay tile roofs | $4,000–$7,000 |
Location
Preston Road, Plano TX
Span
18 feet
Beam
W12×30 Steel
Configuration
2-story slab, 9ft ceilings
Total Cost
$8,200
Duration
2 days
This project opened the kitchen to the living room in a 2004-built home. The W12×30 beam was specified by our PE to handle the combined second-floor and roof loads over an 18-foot clear span. Homeowner handled the finish work (drywall, paint) separately.
We can usually give a same-day ballpark range over the phone based on your home's story count, foundation, and approximate wall length.
Our team visits your home, measures the span, identifies the load path, checks for plumbing/electrical/HVAC in the wall, and confirms the exact scope.
You get a written quote with the exact price — no hidden fees, no change orders, no surprises. The price you're quoted is the price you pay.
Yes. The minimum starts at approximately $3,000 for a single-story slab home with standard 8–9 foot ceilings and a composite or metal roof. Even short walls (under 8 feet) require the same PE-stamped engineering, temporary shoring, beam installation, and cleanup as longer spans. The engineering and setup costs create a practical floor that doesn't scale down much for shorter walls.
Yes. All LBWP pricing includes the structural beam — whether steel W-flange or LVL, as specified by the engineer. The beam typically costs $500–$2,500 depending on size, material, and length, and it is always included in your quoted price. You never receive a surprise beam charge after the project starts.
LBWP includes PE-stamped structural engineering in every project. You do not pay separately for engineering. Our in-house PE designs the beam and stamps the drawings as part of your project cost. If you were to hire an independent structural engineer on your own, expect $500–$1,500 for residential beam calculations and stamped drawings.
Almost always yes. Open floor plans consistently rank among the top features Texas home buyers look for. A $4,000–$8,000 wall removal that opens a kitchen to a living area can add $15,000–$30,000 in perceived home value. Real estate agents in DFW and Houston report that homes with open layouts sell faster and at higher prices. The ROI on wall removal typically ranges from 200–400%.
LBWP does not offer in-house financing, but many homeowners use home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), personal loans, or credit cards. The relatively low cost of most projects ($3,000–$7,000) makes wall removal one of the more affordable major home improvements. Some homeowners include it in a larger renovation budget financed through a home improvement loan.
In a two-story home, the first-floor beam must support both the second floor above and the roof — roughly double the load of a single-story home. This requires larger, heavier beams (often W12×30 steel instead of W8×21 or W10×26), more robust bearing posts, additional engineering analysis, and sometimes reinforced footings at the beam bearing points. The combined effect adds 10–25% to the project cost.
The highest-cost residential wall removals involve two-story pier-and-beam homes with tall ceilings (10–11 ft) and heavy roofing (clay tile or slate). These can reach $7,400+ for a single wall. Every cost factor compounds: heavier roofs need bigger beams, taller ceilings need longer posts, and pier-and-beam foundations need subfloor reinforcement.
LBWP's base pricing covers the structural work: demolition, beam, installation, connections, debris removal, and cleanup. Finish work (drywall patching, tape/bed, texture, paint) is available as an add-on and can be quoted separately. Many homeowners have their existing painter or handyman handle the finish work.
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