is this arch load bearing?
The arch over the counter, that is. 3 contractors have seen this and none of them expressed any concern about removing it. We want to diy it since the removal seems cut and dried.
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Comments (6)First thing you need to understand is the scope of the project and what your abilities and experience will cover. Do you have any experience managing a construction project? Have you ever scheduled a construction project? Have you drawn up a trades (i.e. framing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, etc., etc..) contract? Have you ever dealt with the permitting office in pulling permits? Have you ever inspected any construction for quality and compliance to the design documents? Have you ever dealt with inspections or construction deficiencies and had to resolve them with the sub-contractors? If you can't answer yes to all these questions, then you're venturing into a field you know little or nothing about. Any mistakes or stumbles you make in your learning curve are most likely going to be costly in both time and your budget. There are some projects that are DIY level.......there are some that would best be left to those of us already having the background and experience. Let me give you an example. I have an oak tree beside the house I'm renovating. It sits about 12' from the end of the house and has at least a 30' radius drip line which means it extends out over the roof of the house. Having spent a number of years of my young life on a ranch and farm, I know how to drop trees. I know how to operate a chain saw safely without loosing a limb or making a quick trip to the ER. From years in the construction / design field, I know how to operate a high lift ......... but even I know that the task of removing this tree is beyond my level in spite of my willingness and wish to save the $3500 I've been quoted. There are some things best left to the pros. Besides, If I drop a 14" diameter limb on the roof, I would never hear the end of it from my wife. Based solely on the questions you asked, I would highly recommend that you hire an Architect to help you with the design and your budget. Then I would find a well recommended GC to do the job......I'm betting you'll make the most of your limited budget going this route....See MoreTiny Apartment
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2 years agoRemove the sheetrock in the two areas circled in red (picture below). If there is lumber up through the center of the decorative posts that goes to the ceiling, then it may be structural and you’ll need to have it checked.
If there is nothing inside the decorative posts, and the space above them is hollow, then youre good to go removing them.
But, patching the drywall celling where you remove that is going to be tedious to make it look like it was never there.
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2 years agoWell, here I am less than a year later. The eyesore arch is gone. It was not load bearing and came down so easy, I am surprised it ever stayed up. AND the kitchen has been redone! Take a look at where the former “architectural accent” was!
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