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  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by:

    what to do with load bearing walls
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    • Searching for beams at the lowest level of the house that interface directly with the concrete foundation.
    • Locating the home’s beams and noting which walls they connect directly to.
    • Identifying joists that meet a wall at a perpendicular angle and transferring the weight to the load-bearing wall.
    • Following internal load-bearing walls up through the structure.

    Since load-bearing walls can’t be removed, there are certain things you can do to integrate them into the home’s design. Consider installing structural columns in place of the wall and tie in their design to the room’s aesthetic. You can also use beams in the ceiling to help support the weight of a load-bearing wall while opening up the space.

    If you are considering undertaking any home renovation projects, contact our professionals at Country Club Homes today at 203-762-0550. We’re ready to be your trusted home design, renovation, and construction team.

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    The real estate market here in Fairfield County has seen quite a bit of upheaval in the last few years. While in some parts of the country home sellers are receiving multiple offers on their homes, homes in our area have been slower to sell. With mortgage rates at an all-time low, and the recent…

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    Are you studying home images and design styles while you plan to build a custom new home in Fairfield County, Connecticut? Country Club Homes, Inc is a new home designer, builder and renovation expert located in Wilton, CT. We have decades of experience building gorgeous new homes in southwestern Connecticut with an emphasis on the…

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