How to Remove a Load Bearing Wall + Install a Structural Beam
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- In this tutorial, Master Framer John Grant and Ben Maury give you an in depth breakdown on how to safely remove a load bearing wall and install a structural beam.
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My landlord is going to love what I’ve done with the place
This was the most informative video I've seen on TH-cam explaining how to remove a load bearing wall. Thanks you!
Yes!!! I came here to say this!
Sweet man I’m 20yrs and I love how you teach I appreciate the knowledge my man
That was awesome. I'm so thankful he would shed light on what I'm about to do at my house. I feel 100% better and know what to look for when the crew comes in. Total thumbs up and thanks a ton.
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful!
If the "crew" are coming in you don't need to look for anything 😂😂 unless you mean you know how to run the crew now.
Yes best video on load bearing walls. Thanks
The one thing that scared/troubled me is that the corner 2x4 in the temp wall should have been reinforced or doubled up. One more stud across to tie them a ll together or a beefier end stud because the beam was thicker since it was carrying the load of all the perpendicular joists upstairs. And, the fact the stud you took out was a 4x4 means it was a heavier point load. On 2x4 holding all that, especially when anyone could hit it while removing the existing wall and it could snap! Is good to foresee and address the "just in case" issues.
Honestly, and maybe I’m just being overkill here. I don’t think the supports they used will be a great long term support. I think that was a couple 4x6’s on each end to support that entire span of a huge header beam? Sorry, I’d be adding a few more. You don’t need a seamless transition if you open a wall like that. Add a few more just in case imo. To each their own. Maybe he had a structural engineer look at it. I doubt it though. The fact that it now supports the floor above it as well as supporting what I imagine is the horizontal forces that were previously supported by the wall/studs (to me) just seems like it’s not sufficient. I’m curious what the actual building code is for a span like this.
@@vanstromi7810 Novice here trying to understand - so you're suggesting that for those post beams (@ 13:10) - you would've put 2 EACH on each side? so like 4 Posts in total to support that new beam?
This is actually a really well done, well edited, interesting and informative video.
Great video! Love how you explained and then re-explained. Three thumbs up guys! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great tutorial and teamwork, thanks . 👍
Your team does amazing job. I wish we have team like this in Portland Oregon to work on our project .
Thank you! Glad you enjoy the content!
Great video - thank you for explaining! really helps visualize whats going on during a wall-teardown/load bearing etc
Great video, is really good to see professionals working
I got significant anxiety when your guys started removing and cutting existing framing. Haha, fantastic job! Definitely not a beginner-level DIY.
Excellent video. Best one I’ve seen for this job
Thank you for the positive feedback! We will continue to bring you similar videos
Great video. Thanks for the thorough explanations and reviewing of the steps. This is great for me to learn from and watch how its done. Thanks guys
Nice video, explains the topic very well. This video will be used to explain the concept to a new homeowner that wants to do the same thing.
Great tutorial!…as a remodeling contractor I’ve been involved in this many ,many times.Curious as to the engineering that went into your project…size of beam,loads on posts,what’s under posts,etc.
Thank you so much for the interest in the channel! Great questions, our structural engineer visited the site before hand and calculated what reinforcements (foundation, posts, beams, etc.) would be necessary given the existing conditions vs new proposed wall removal.
@@grantmaurybuilds, how long (days or hours) it took to do this?
Awesome work, guys! Subbed!
Thanks for the support!!!
Great video, super informative. Ear protection guys!
Grant, amazing work! I am curious what does a project like this cost for the home owner?
Kudos. This was all wood work. Question, how would you ‘ve done it opening the same kind of settings should it been a brick wall?
You have to take in to account the crown of the lumber. Then now explanation of what to do with that data. Suggest cutting the lumber outside to reduce dust in the home.
Was there any shoring walls built in the upstairs / second story?
Looks great guys!! Very informative! Thanks for the content!! I
Thanks for watching!
Can you explain the weight displacement? I've heard this can be an issue as well, especially 2nd floors
Nice! Curious what the orange line is there. Some sort of water lines protection im assuming?
GREAT JOB!
Thank you for posting great job !
I'm not a carpenter by trade but when you cut the bottom seal for the 2nd floor the wall in the 2nd floor wasn't being supported anymore because the floor beam and floor joists got cut as well. The weight of the roof and wall in that section was just floating. Correct me if im wrong.
Thanks for your interest in our channel. We always suggest consulting with a licensed engineer before making any structural modifications to a residence
The wall that is above our beam is not load bearing as identified by our structural engineer. The beam install was to support the floor joists and beams 2x that landed on the wall we removed. Hope that helps!
I concur, there was a 2x10 beam supporting that end wall and it was removed.
Good job guys !
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Great job and very useful!!!
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
Beautiful work!
Thank You!!!
do you have a video of the footing the post are resting on? if there is a basement, how does the load travel through the floor to the basement? and also, does the basement floor have to be poured thicker to carry the load?
Love the video but im used to be in safety in au and there is soooo many bad practice methods, not in the work though which is good but when i saw the you sharpening the chisel with the grinder 😳
Thank you for your interest in our channel!!!
What is the estimated cost for a project like this one?
On the left hand side several studs are cut, are these not all part of the same load bearing wall? Why are they not supported then? What am I missing?
In the video we detail which direction the rafters and joists are pointing, therefore indicating which part of the wall is actually load bearing. Hopefully this or the video answers your question.
awesome guy!thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed the content!
When putting the structural beam do you always use Nails or can you use structural screws. I’m thinking doing this. Does it make a difference if the house on slab or pier and beam.
Also it looks like the structural beam was deeper than the existing joists. Did the new beam go up into the floor above and a person upstairs could walk up and see part of the beam on the second floor?
I dont know if the house has a basement but how did you handle the large point loads at each end of the new beam and carry the load down to the foundations?
Just out of curiosity, what range of pricing for this type of work? I’m asking cos I’m about to do the same in my house. It’s a 12ft long wall I’m removing and there is no floor above. One guy is charging me $7000 and the other said $900. That’s a massive price range. Which is closer to the real price. I don’t want to overpay. Any advice will help.
I tell you the guy who charge $900 don’t know what he is going to do
It really depends on your region. I would say a safe bet with a trusted builder should be around 5-10k.
@@Marckdc95 ok cool. Thanks. I’ll go with the other guy
@@grantmaurybuilds thanks. The $7000 guy is a structural engineer licensed. The $900 guy is a general contractor who has built several houses I
have seen
I am going to the same in March '23. Just that beam alone, may cost $500? I am not sure. You need to rent the lift ($150?), At least 4 ppl, whole day job. Assuming $2500 is the rock bottom for this length.
Awesome and clean 👌.. Wait... Also let your guy know that he needs to wear his safety glasses 🤓👍.. Trust Me, I Know, lol!!
Thank you! And well noted 😉
On the supporting wall how much more do you add to the studs from plate to plate? Just to be sure it doesn’t drop
Sorry, not sure exactly what you mean by this? Could you clarify please. Thank you
not sure how you do the drywall on the right side of the wall 18:10. the new post looks sticking out a bit.
That was awesome
Glad you enjoyed it!
Is that a 4x6" post?
how much would this cost to have someone put it in compared to doing it yourself?? Massachusetts
I am curious how much it would be?
what kind of beam is this is not an LVL beam correct?
is a 16-foot beam the longest it can go? what happens if the wall is like 20-25 feet wide?
I need to do something similar and what would I expect a contractor to charge me for a job like this?
It really depends on your region, layout and scope of work but we would suggest setting aside 5-10k
Great video! What state are you in? Looking at other videos you made I see your in socal. I suppose NorCal is to far to go for a quote. ✌🏼
Hello! Thank you! Yes we are based in Orange County, Southern California.
Do you put the crown up or down
How do you determine the thickness, size and type of the beam to use and how much weight will it be able to carry. Also do you prefer wood, lvl, or steel beams?
We would advise reaching out to a licensed engineer for load weight requirements. Hope you enjoyed the content!
Thanks very cool video
Glad you enjoyed it!
how much that job cost i have the same sq,thank you
Hello, thanks for your interest in our channel. It really depends on your region and other factors but I would set aside 5k to 10k. Hope that helps!
all I care about is how much you charge for this kind of framing work?
Yeah just seems like a middle column would help a lot even tho it kinda gets in the way
What size beam?
I'm ready to remove the wall between my kitchen and LR. lol
How can I contact you for a quote?
Awesome, what is the customer cost for this job.
Thank you. It really depends on your region but I would budget 5-10k.
The guy with the mustache and foreign accent is a maniac. He cuts wood in every direction and metal without safety glasses on. He also drills without glasses. Hes an accident waiting to happen. I learned my lesson by getting a wood chip in my eye once and a friend of mine has had 5 operations on his eye and is now partially blind in it as well. There is no excuse and you cant rely on luck when using power tools on a job site. END OF STORY!
Ugh. I wish I could hire you guys to do my wall. Ever do jobs in Hawaii?
Thank you for the support. Currently we are not taking any projects on outside of our area.
Technicaly speaking... unless the points of the load (posts) are bearing over an adequate pad for the new load, the flush beam is flawed. Removing a load bearing wall does require a structural engineer.
Structural columns require structural footings
I'm doing the same thing on my house they want to charge me 7000 dollars is that a good price ?
Is it just the knock down part or including all the drawings and permit ?
I see the customer had Fake News playing in the TV
Usually second floor studs don't land on a beam without a bottom plate... technically not needed in this application... would be a bit of a waste of materials.
This guy reminds me of Ryan Reynolds
Haha! Thanks for watching the content!
ahh, what about the extra load to the foundations?
Thanks for the feedback. We addressed this in the previous phase on construction.
@@grantmaurybuilds My apologies. Looking forward to watching that.
@@ribasenric no problem at all. We are working to get better and bring more informative, entertaining content!
glasses!!!!!
What's a job like this cost?
It really depends on your region but we would recommend budgeting 5-10k
How did you manage to do the wrong wall ? Seems like the client should have noticed.
Great job on posting the most useless comment on a video that are actually educating many people on how to properly fix a load bearing wall 🥳🥸🥳🥸
Love these guys! You guys make me laugh but also inform me of the safe and correct techniques. I cannot wait for more content and I love how informative John and Ben are. Also, love the different camera angles that were brought into the mix to enhance the video. Great work and keep it up!
Thank you Abram!!!
Good video with great info. Easily the best video on TH-cam on installing a beam. Several years ago my son and daughter-in-law wanted to knock a wall down between their kitchen and living room. I told them it was a load bearing wall and would need a beam. (I had been in their attic before and knew it was load bearing). Her parents were having work done at their house and their carpenter came over and looked at it and said it wasn’t a load bearing wall and he could do it pretty easily. I talked them into having a structural engineer look at it and he confirmed it was load bearing and gave them a couple of different options. My point is to get a structural engineer to look at it and confirm either way.
If for no other reason than it makes sure everyone stays safe down the road.
Thank you. Yes we completely agree. Best to work with either an established, trusted builder or bringing on a structural engineer.
Yeah every idiot who's pushed a broom and bought a hammer is a "carpenter" these days. Coke heads and high school drop outs. Gotta love construction.
Great video. Anyone doing this needs to be sure that an engineer specs everything out and the engineered plan is followed. Otherwise you can have major issues! You may want to include some explanation on how that load is transferred down into the foundation through those support posts.
Great point!
This was a cool video, did this at my old house and I’m looking to do it again. The only thing that sketches me out is the studs from the wall above having no bottom plate under them just floating but I don’t think there’s any way around that. Last time I did this I had a 9 foot span and a bottle jack. We built a post that fit over the bottle jack shaft and slowly jacked it up into place since the floor above had sagged.
Very well done and clean and safe. I’ve done this many times and this is a very good tutorial. Shockingly I’ve seen many contractors do the same but not so well and very unsafe. You have earned a new subscriber and I don’t do that lightly!! Look forward to more great vids!!
Thank you Carlos. Much appreciated. Thank you for the kind words!
Safe? Not one respirator, that guy was breathing pure demolition dust using the multi-tool. It’s pretty infuriating to see good craftsman take piss poor care of their employees health. Makes them look like hacks
Just discovering you guys so I can get an idea of what a load-bearing wall project (or something similar) would entail for my home, and I am SHOCKED at how few subs you guys have. This is well-informed, well-produced, and entertaining! You've earned my subscription today, and I learned that something like I envision in my home is possible! Thanks a bunch!
I came here for the same thing, these guys are great!
Just wondering how you know what size Glulam and posts to use. Was it engineered or is there some way to figure that out?
I was also surprised you didn't use Simpson brackets to secure the posts to the beam. Do you just know what to use based on experience or is engineering required in these situations?
This is the perfect video to practically show each step of the load bearing wall project. Great work by masters in their trade. 👍
Pretty informative video for the average homeowner who dosent frame for a living. Usually in California a beam being installed like this requires and Simpson eccq at both ends. Also would’ve installed blocks against the beam as you cut the sheathing back so now it rest on the joists only. Also would’ve doubled or tripled the last shoring stud as a precaution never know how much weight one beam is holding
Excellent feedback. Thank you so much for you interest in the channel. We are Grateful!
At 9:22 Your coworker tickled your ear while you were using a cordless circular saw over your head. That’s kid stuff. Not for the job site.
Come on guys great video but you should not show this part of the construction 🙄
Heavy beam on just 2x stud , seriously man !!
That scares shit of me....
Btw I am structural engineer.
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What should have been done? We are gearing up for this in our kitchen right now
@@Tknight2324 if you have scenario with load bearing wall suppporting that beam, then beam has to be supported by adequate memebers with proper lateral bracings/ bridging members. Sizes of supporting members depends on load it takes.
So was the wall above not load bearing? You cut the joists, sill plate, and studs of the upper wall; what kept that wall in place prior to putting the beam in?
Hello, thanks for your interest in our channel. Yes, it was a load bearing wall and we installed a temporary shoring wall to support the weight. Please re-watch the first half of the video!
@@grantmaurybuilds I understood the shoring wall and all that. You cut out a section of the rim joist and then cut out the sill plate above that and a section of the studs. What was keeping the wall above the rim joist that you removed supported?
@@christopherstanesa9473What part of the country are you in. Looking for help
@@christopherstanesa9473 The upstairs wall was supported by good luck, crossed fingers and a bit of prayer to the Gods
@@christopherstanesa9473looks like the new beam would be the new support , if there’s any weight coming down from the wall?
This was great, I felt like this is Jim Carey in another life as a contractor!❤
Thanks a lot guys for an incredible tutorial. This was such a detailed walk-through with appropriate pauses to explain critical steps. I’m in the process of doing this on a future home and can’t wait to references video along the way. Thank you so much. 🙏🙏🙏
Loved the video, nicely done and very informative. Question about the posts supporting the ends of the beam. Was the slab already reinforced at the location of the posts and capable of bearing the weight instead of the weight being distributed across the wall? How did you determine the capability of the slab to accommodate the concentrated weight?
Thank you! Yes we addressed this in the earlier phase of construction. We recommend consulting with a structural engineer when making any modifications to existing conditions.
You didnt indicate what your new end posts are sitting on. Cant just have it over subfloor etc...
And how do you contain demo dust?
Thank you for your interest. Foundation and post support was addressed in previous phase of build. Dust and debris containment is always a challenge ;)
@@grantmaurybuilds we use zip walls and hepa vacs. Almost no dust for customer livi g area. Great video btw.
Yep we sell both systems!
I noticed there was no extra support given below the floor. Is this because you were working on a slab? If the foundation was post & pier, you would probably need to add extra p/p below the floor directly under those 4x6 posts, correct? Appreciate the content, very well done.
Wild that Tom from Myspace is building houses now
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FLITCH PLATES never sag ever
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How do you know what size beam and pillar to install? I've seen some videos use 2x14-in beams, another used 4x16. The support pillars have been 4x4 or 6x6.
Great video guys, very well explained. Probably the best I've come across on the Tube. Looking forward to what you have next
Great video, very helpful. For existing home with load bearing wall, Can you join two small beams using metal connector between the two together to make one long beam to get rid of a column holding up the weight?
Hi there! We would always refer any type of structural modification work to a licensed structural engineer. That being said, it sounds like the only way to achieve what you are describing would be to connect a metal beam together, otherwise one continuous wood (or engineered wood) beam would be required. Hope that helps. When in doubt, refer to a licensed professional who specializes in structural engineering!
It probably would have been better for you to use 2x material for the point loads so you could face nail to the wall. Also there was no consideration for the 2x4 wall above the beam - it’s just left floating in the wind. Would be very easy to shore this wall above as well. A note on those CS16’s, as soon as you bend them they are useless. Looks like you will have to fur the wall now because the beam is wider than the existing wall. Probably should have ripped that down before hand!
Great feedback! Thanks for your interest in our channel!
@seantekano3245 I was curious why they didn’t show showing on the 2nd story. Wouldn’t another shoring wall be necessary?
Curious, how would you shore that 2x4 wall that’s floating above where the beam was going? We are installing a beam in an exterior load bearing wall that supports a second floor and rafters above that. Also we are working with a PE and waiting on his input.
First time on this channel. Very good video. I hope your presentation of all your build videos are done the same way.
Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! Yes we will strive to continue to bring you informative, entertaining content
@@grantmaurybuilds much appreciated
Excellent video. Went to sub and saw you only had 911! Surprising to see how well the video is on a new channel. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! We are a new channel but will continue to bring value packed content and get better in the progress.
Great tutorial on this. I’m looking to install structural beam for exact purpose you just did…open wall between kitchen and living room. My existing wall is longer (like 20-22’). Will I need extra post to support extra length of beam?
Great question - not entirely sure on this. Depends on existing conditions, loads, etc. We would recommend having a licensed structural engineer take a peek to advise. Thank you for your interest in the channel!
Me thinks you want more info. age weight support out of sight usages. Etc.