What I like about you is how clean and tidy you are with the renovation. I’ve been to sites where you have to watch where you step or you end up with nails in your feet or getting cut on rubbish. I also like how methodical you are and how you show how to do things. Great work🌸🌼🦋
I’m facing removing a wall and a closet next month. I used to be all gung ho about remodeling but these days I’m more careful because mistakes can cost big time. Thanks for the excellent work and I’m looking forward to rather than dreading this change.
I just removed a wall and I had no idea how to remove that double top plate. I knew it would be a tough job and your video provided those steps that I needed to complete the task!
I can’t believe I finally stumbled onto a youtube channel that is going to help me tremendously. I’m tearing out a wall between two walk in closets and this helped me so much. Thanks and I subscribed. I will be using many more of your videos in the future in particular your bathroom remodel videos. Thanks again!
Finally! The builder screwed up my office and put a wall coming into the my far side of my office, now it’s just wasted space! Structural engineer said that’s not load bearing it’s just a framed wall with empty space behind it, with the wood floor that the builder installed. Thanks for the video 😎✌️
A general contractor is charging us $8,500 to have our non loadbearing wall removed. Said we still need support beams and to redistribute the weight even if it’s non loadbearing. Has anyone else ever been told this? My wife and I plan to do it ourselves. $8,500 seems way too expensive. This video is a huge help.
I said all that to say this, I am happy to see video. I am a licensed female contractor and I started a project where I wanted to open a room. I am doing it by myself with no help just knowledge and watching the other guys do the work. Since seeing the video I am on the right track. I am watching your other videos!
This is great. I'm removing my first wall tomorrow (having carefully determined it wasn't load-bearing) and you've boosted my confidence considerably. Thanks, dude.
Thanks for being genuine. A Junior DIY like myself is reassured of some of the challenges faced when doing something that seems simple and straight forward.
Best basic video you can watch. Most people have a sticky stuck moment. But you show the base which is a Great building block (punt intended). Thx. Hope you have a great week.
One of the best channels out there, thanks so much. Your instructions are perfect, and you have a great ability to teach and explain things. Thanks again!
Thanks for being so methodical and clear in your directions. You have helped me through several successful DIY home projects so far. I appreciate the tutorials!!
Man!! I'm glad I stumbled onto your video. I'm old. My wife (of 50 vears) just told me ^ You need to knock that wall out and make our living room bigger." Did I mention that I'm ignorant too? I'm sitting there dreading having to frame up a multi thickness wooden beam. Oh Gawd. Then you show me...JUST KNOCK IT OUT AND FILL HOLES IN. Even 75 and stupid might be able to handle that. The second i finished your video, I subbed up. I'm still trying to learn how to fix and do stuff myself while I still can. Your channel will help.Thanks
I put a beam in my house but mine was load bearing. Its crazy that they notched the beam too. Great Video's Shannon keep it up if your in the trades you can always learn something new.
Im glad you are clear with your instructions. One question, Why doesn't any contractor cut closer to the top or bottom of the 2x4s to salvage for later junk type usage?
Thanks for getting back to me. One more question, I have been researching and no one has done a video about it. They all say it can't be done, or they don't do it. But all of the Home improvement shows, they open the floor plan regardless of where the plumbing is.... That being said, I have kitchen soffits that I absolutely hate!. I want to get rid of them but of course there is a 4" sewer pipe starting in the middle and running to another adjoining wall to the basement. I want to upgrade my cabinets to make them go to the ceiling and can't because of this stinking pipe. BTW, the pipe is above the cabinets that are against the exterior wall. House was built with 2x4 stud walls with metal diagnal on exterior walls for support? the rafters are only 2x6s? I don't know how this is up to codes but it was built in 1991-92. I had a contractor out who said he could move the soffit back but would still stick out 1-2"'s beyond the kitchen cabinets because the pipe is out pretty far from the exterior wall.. Soffits are stupid and makes the kitchen look smaller. .
I renovated my kitchen in October and ripped a wall down. It's really important to bend the nails down. I had a small accident by not doing that. Thank you for another enlightening video Shannon.
This and the prev video were very helpful. Thank you! I have to remove a not-to-code basement wall so the guys can get in to replace my dead furnace. I think I'll cut the studs at the top and bottom so I can reuse it.
Hi Shannon: Thank you for sharing your great tips! My question is how do I remove an interior door jamb? Where do I start? I might need to reuse the jamb again. Thanks for the help!
Christine Taylor Remove the trim and then use a reciprocating saw to cut all nails that were used to secure the jamb to the opening. After those nails are cut you should be able to get the frame out. If you have more questions please use my forum.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
HouseImprovements Hi Shannon, can you move the existing electrical just by simply disconnecting it from the studs and moving it to ANOTHER wall if the wires are long enough ? Is this dangerous to do ?
Another great video Shanon. I'm also planning on removing a non-load bearing wall, since open concept is all the rage these days. My partition wall is between living room and dining room. I am eager to see how you are going to patch that popcorn ceiling, since I also have popcorn ceiling between the living room and dining room. I have only done popcorn ceiling patch once (used a spray can) and it was a mess.
I actually will not be patching the popcorn. I am building a small bulkhead where the wall used to be. This is the best way to make things look nice ,because as you have found out , trying to patch into old popcorn is tough to make look right.
Easy way to know if its load bearing or not is to look underneath in the crawl space or basement. If that header and post were load bearing it should transfer all the way down to the floor or another support.
Also I think all the joists should be going perpendicular to load bearing walls as well, to transfer weight from above to the wall and from the wall through the floor.
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH SHANNON for your videos !!!!!!!! They are extremely helpful!! I LOVE how you explain what you are doing and why, AND ALSO how you repeatedly push safety is very reassuring!! YOU ABSOLUTELY ROCK🤩🤩!!!
What did u end up doing with the air intake that was built into that wall I just removed a wall and on both sides it had one plus one on the floor can I just cover the ones up that was in the wall and keep the 15x 15 air intake that was in the floor. I have other air intakes in every bedroom to so there be 4 in total but there was 6
Great video, super helpful, I was going to pay someone to remove a similar wall. Having seen this, I now feel confident to to have a go myself. You’ve just saved me a few grand $ 👍
Thanks so much for this! Super helpful and well explained. So many videos on this subject are not done professionally, so this is a great teaching/learning video. :)
Do you have a video of the patch of the ceiling drywall? I’ve found that mudding up against that heavy texture is difficult/ annoying. Lots of skimming and sanding. Unless there’s a better approach out there that I’m missing.
Can you remove a part of adjacent wall and stop when you get to the supporting beam. So create a partition for the supporting adjacent wall? Just to open up the space a bit?
You could have , I generally find that this older lumber is pretty split up on the ends where the nails were so need to be cut off and used as blocking or something.In this case removing the lumps of adhesive that were left behind after the drywall was removed is more trouble and time to remove than the lumber is worth.
Shannon, do you happen know if in the bathroom that stud on the opposite side of work wall, where the tub apron goes, is not a bearing stud FOR SURE? I think it is not since many people need to remove it (I saw in some films), I'm not the only one with that problem (tub doesn't go in due to apron part). They are actually two studs, one perpendicular to another, so if to cut that one which is parallel to the wall, nothing happens I assume. But if you could give your opinion about it I would really appreciate it. We purchased a standard 60 in tub (Delta 40034L). The diagonal of the apron is 63.02 in, since the height is 19 in (it has the base attached to the bottom of the tub). The bathroom is 61 in (between studs).
Thanks! About to do this for my wall in between my kitchen and dining room. This is very helpful indeed!!! Even watched your drywall removal video on this wall. I'm just curious what the next steps will be in installing laminate flooring and then patching the drywall. I'm assuming I'll need to patch the floor somehow to make the subfloor level for the laminate flooring to lay on. Then, I'm betting that I'll need to remove a section of drywall about 16" wide so I can have somewhere to screw in the new drywall that will be patching the hole. This wall runs parallel with the trusses, and I've confirmed it's not load bearing.
so is there not a solution if you are wanting to reuse the material? I have a wall with a doorway in the middle. one side of the wall I don't need. But the other side I need to keep because it is the shared wall with a closet. I cant see a way to just cut it in half because of the header above the door way and the fact that everything is tied into each other. Am I over thinking it?
Great video! Im about to remive a half wall from my kitchen. I have a question. There is a plug in the wall after capping off the power. Where can I put the wires? Do I just tuck them into the floor?
Absolutely not ! All live power wires must terminate in an approved junction box with a cover and wire nuts on the wires in the box and be accessible. So you need to be able to trace this wire and remove it back to an area that you can safely do this. Our forum is the best place for questions if you require more assistance.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Hello, I have a non weight bearing wall 20' wide x 8' tall in a garage that I want to remove. Drywall on 2x4 studs. No electrical outlets or anything else interior to wall other than insulation and studs. I'm wondering about how long to expect to spend on executing this demo, including prep and clean up. Thanks in advance for any help!!
Really curious how you cut out that last bit of the faux beam. I assume by running the reciprocating saw upwards as close to the wall as possible? It looks like it passes through the wall.
I just bought a property and I am looking to open a window look through from the living room to the dinning room and add lights on the top of the frame, could you make a video on how to do that
My Tip. Go slow, Cut the wires last just in case you just want to move a switch or outlet, and you can always leave the 2x4s in the ceiling and wrap them to look nice if your not confident or you're scared to bust the drywall. I learned the hard way and don't have an attic to fix it also the hard way now I have 2 junction boxes and a 1x12 covering my ceiling.
I just removed a wall from my kitchen to my living room there is a cold air intake built into the wall as well as in the floor there is a 12in by 12in register on the floor can I cover up the one that was built into the wall and just leave the one in the floor and it be OK there is other air intakes in every room so I don't think there will be a problem for the heat and a/c unti getting air intake..
I don't even need to do this at the moment, but it was a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for your efforts. Cheers from the Olympic Peninsula in the wet state of Washington, USA.
Shannon, Thank you for all your videos. I came home today from a house I am trying to renovate, unsure if what I was doing was correct in trying to remove the studs. Your video showed me that I am on track. I did kinda enjoy it just a bit that you had a difficult time with the ceiling stud. It is the same problem I had today. I was really frustrated, but watching you let me know it can be done. Thank you again and keep up the videos!
quick question- what's the best way to go about removing the baseplate if it's glued down, in addition to nailed? still with a chisel and hammer? thanks.
is that house a split entry? we are purchasing one and would like to take down the inside kitchen wall. Seems like most people with split entries want to do that. we wanted to make sure that it was not load bearing
Shannon, thank you for the video! One thing I need to know, Those holes in the floor...how do you fix them? i have 2 rooms i want to take the wall between them out, but the lamenant was laid with the wall up....what do i do?
What did you do with the cold air return? I have a wall exactly like the one in the video, and now I am not sure how to continue. my house has 2 cold air returns. Can I just block this one? Or, do you have a suggestion as to what I need to do?
I have same type of wall I will be removing soon with cold air return and electrical. What are you doing with the cold air return? Cover it and put it elsewhere?? This is my biggest concern as well as matching up the popcorn ceiling. Not sure how that will look. Any recommendations??
I will be building an island close to the original C/A return location so it will be moved to that area. For the popcorn I built a bulkhead dividing the kitchen and dinning room from the living room and hallway. The popcorn stayed in the living/hallway and a new smooth ceiling was created in the other areas.
I'm planning the removal of a non-load bearing interior wall in a master bath. Above the ceiling is the attic, with ceiling trusses and loose-fill insulation. My trepidation is due to not knowing how to repair the drywall ceiling once the top plate of the wall is removed which will expose the bathroom to the attic. This portion appears to be the logical next video to this one here. Any ideas or tips?
+Seth Morgan Please use my forum for such questions ,I will answer you from there because unfortunately we do not have a specific video for that.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
This dude is my favorite. Canadians are the best. I like how detailed he is and how he hammers down the nails as he removes things.
Canadians aren't the best
Shannon has given me the courage to begin my diy home renovations and save tens of thousands. Thank you Shannon!
Glad to help
how did it go?
What I like about you is how clean and tidy you are with the renovation. I’ve been to sites where you have to watch where you step or you end up with nails in your feet or getting cut on rubbish. I also like how methodical you are and how you show how to do things. Great work🌸🌼🦋
I’m facing removing a wall and a closet next month. I used to be all gung ho about remodeling but these days I’m more careful because mistakes can cost big time. Thanks for the excellent work and I’m looking forward to rather than dreading this change.
I just removed a wall and I had no idea how to remove that double top plate. I knew it would be a tough job and your video provided those steps that I needed to complete the task!
I can’t believe I finally stumbled onto a youtube channel that is going to help me tremendously. I’m tearing out a wall between two walk in closets and this helped me so much. Thanks and I subscribed. I will be using many more of your videos in the future in particular your bathroom remodel videos. Thanks again!
Welcome aboard!
Finally! The builder screwed up my office and put a wall coming into the my far side of my office, now it’s just wasted space! Structural engineer said that’s not load bearing it’s just a framed wall with empty space behind it, with the wood floor that the builder installed. Thanks for the video 😎✌️
Shannon is amazing. As a teacher myself, I'm impressed with his thoroughness and clarity. Thanks for all your help over the years!
A general contractor is charging us $8,500 to have our non loadbearing wall removed. Said we still need support beams and to redistribute the weight even if it’s non loadbearing. Has anyone else ever been told this? My wife and I plan to do it ourselves. $8,500 seems way too expensive. This video is a huge help.
If its truly non load bearing then what weight are they re distributing?
This helped a ton. I was able to remove a wall all by myself and save $600. Thank you.
Saving $600 is EXACTLY My Goal; hence I'm watching videos on how to do it myself!
Greg Lane what did you spend?
Sadly, $600 sounds like a bargain 7 years later.😂
I said all that to say this, I am happy to see video. I am a licensed female contractor and I started a project where I wanted to open a room. I am doing it by myself with no help just knowledge and watching the other guys do the work. Since seeing the video I am on the right track. I am watching your other videos!
you're licensed as a female contractor? strange...
This is great. I'm removing my first wall tomorrow (having carefully determined it wasn't load-bearing) and you've boosted my confidence considerably. Thanks, dude.
good luck
Thanks for being genuine. A Junior DIY like myself is reassured of some of the challenges faced when doing something that seems simple and straight forward.
Best basic video you can watch. Most people have a sticky stuck moment. But you show the base which is a Great building block (punt intended). Thx. Hope you have a great week.
Satisfying to watch someone who is good at their job doing what they do.
One of the best channels out there, thanks so much. Your instructions are perfect, and you have a great ability to teach and explain things. Thanks again!
Thanks for being so methodical and clear in your directions. You have helped me through several successful DIY home projects so far. I appreciate the tutorials!!
We love your videos. You give us the courage to tackle all this work on our own. Bonus points for being Canadian!
Man!! I'm glad I stumbled onto your video. I'm old. My wife (of 50 vears) just told me ^ You need to knock that wall out and make our living room bigger." Did I mention that I'm ignorant too? I'm sitting there dreading having to frame up a multi thickness wooden beam. Oh Gawd.
Then you show me...JUST KNOCK IT OUT AND FILL HOLES IN. Even 75 and stupid might be able to handle that. The second i finished your video, I subbed up. I'm still trying to learn how to fix and do stuff myself while I still can. Your channel will help.Thanks
As long as it is not a support wall.
I put a beam in my house but mine was load bearing. Its crazy that they notched the beam too. Great Video's Shannon keep it up if your in the trades you can always learn something new.
Shannon is my favorite youtube-DIY guru
Im glad you are clear with your instructions. One question, Why doesn't any contractor cut closer to the top or bottom of the 2x4s to salvage for later junk type usage?
You could for sure, this old lumber is usually not great for re use so I hardly ever keep it.
Thanks for getting back to me. One more question, I have been researching and no one has done a video about it. They all say it can't be done, or they don't do it. But all of the Home improvement shows, they open the floor plan regardless of where the plumbing is.... That being said, I have kitchen soffits that I absolutely hate!. I want to get rid of them but of course there is a 4" sewer pipe starting in the middle and running to another adjoining wall to the basement. I want to upgrade my cabinets to make them go to the ceiling and can't because of this stinking pipe. BTW, the pipe is above the cabinets that are against the exterior wall. House was built with 2x4 stud walls with metal diagnal on exterior walls for support? the rafters are only 2x6s? I don't know how this is up to codes but it was built in 1991-92. I had a contractor out who said he could move the soffit back but would still stick out 1-2"'s beyond the kitchen cabinets because the pipe is out pretty far from the exterior wall.. Soffits are stupid and makes the kitchen look smaller. .
Very helpful in plan to expand a basement workshop space (remove a wall, and build another separator wall into furnace room).
Did you do a video about how to disconnect those wires that are still hanging at the attic junction box?
Not the most exciting videos but i really like this guy.
I renovated my kitchen in October and ripped a wall down. It's really important to bend the nails down. I had a small accident by not doing that. Thank you for another enlightening video Shannon.
i'm getting ready to remodel the kitchen for my wife, this info help out a lot - thanks!
Great vid. Removing some walls for my in laws, this helped a lot. Found out one of the walls had daisy chain wiring. Glad I saw this.
When I have a question about improvements on my Old House I watch Shannon's TH-cam site. What a blessing. Thanks Shannon
Thanks for the tip on how to remove the wall but how do you keep the insulation up in the attic and finish the ceiling.?
This and the prev video were very helpful. Thank you! I have to remove a not-to-code basement wall so the guys can get in to replace my dead furnace. I think I'll cut the studs at the top and bottom so I can reuse it.
Hi Shannon: Thank you for sharing your great tips! My question is how do I remove an interior door jamb? Where do I start? I might need to reuse the jamb again. Thanks for the help!
Christine Taylor Remove the trim and then use a reciprocating saw to cut all nails that were used to secure the jamb to the opening. After those nails are cut you should be able to get the frame out. If you have more questions please use my forum.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
HouseImprovements Hi Shannon, can you move the existing electrical just by simply disconnecting it from the studs and moving it to ANOTHER wall if the wires are long enough ?
Is this dangerous to do ?
Thank you for your videos. Very straight to the point. Really helped me with my home projects. Merry Christmas Shannon.
Love the content and patience in completing the job. And to do it with no gloves. Oh yeah I subbed
Another great video Shanon. I'm also planning on removing a non-load bearing wall, since open concept is all the rage these days. My partition wall is between living room and dining room. I am eager to see how you are going to patch that popcorn ceiling, since I also have popcorn ceiling between the living room and dining room.
I have only done popcorn ceiling patch once (used a spray can) and it was a mess.
I actually will not be patching the popcorn. I am building a small bulkhead where the wall used to be. This is the best way to make things look nice ,because as you have found out , trying to patch into old popcorn is tough to make look right.
This my first experience watching this very informative video. Thank you
Shannon you are excellent carpenter and I learned lots from looking at your video thanking you very much
Easy way to know if its load bearing or not is to look underneath in the crawl space or basement. If that header and post were load bearing it should transfer all the way down to the floor or another support.
Also I think all the joists should be going perpendicular to load bearing walls as well, to transfer weight from above to the wall and from the wall through the floor.
You are a great teacher. Thank you.
Shannon is the best love all his video's found them very helpful........great stuff
+Carole Black Thumbs up
+Carole Black Thumb up again. Why not
Love this video. We are doing the same, separating our kitchen, living room, and dining area. You helped a lot with this how to video. Just subbed
Another great video, thanks Shannon
I did this to expand my kitche.. how do I patch the gaps that the boards came off? Drywall?
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH SHANNON for your videos !!!!!!!! They are extremely helpful!! I LOVE how you explain what you are doing and why, AND ALSO how you repeatedly push safety is very reassuring!! YOU ABSOLUTELY ROCK🤩🤩!!!
What did u end up doing with the air intake that was built into that wall I just removed a wall and on both sides it had one plus one on the floor can I just cover the ones up that was in the wall and keep the 15x 15 air intake that was in the floor. I have other air intakes in every bedroom to so there be 4 in total but there was 6
Yes,I re routed it under the new island that was added to that area.
Great video, super helpful, I was going to pay someone to remove a similar wall. Having seen this, I now feel confident to to have a go myself. You’ve just saved me a few grand $ 👍
Glad it was helpful!
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Do you have a video to show how to patch the exposed areas?
Thanks so much for this! Super helpful and well explained. So many videos on this subject are not done professionally, so this is a great teaching/learning video. :)
Do you have a video of the patch of the ceiling drywall? I’ve found that mudding up against that heavy texture is difficult/ annoying. Lots of skimming and sanding. Unless there’s a better approach out there that I’m missing.
No, sorry
@@HouseImprovements no problem. Thank you, sir!
Can you remove a part of adjacent wall and stop when you get to the supporting beam. So create a partition for the supporting adjacent wall? Just to open up the space a bit?
Hey Shannon. Are you possibly going to do a video on removing a load bearing wall? Love your vids. Thanks.
not in the works right now but if it ever comes along we will.
HouseImprovements Thanks. you're awesome!
Thanks for posting this. Going to save me a ton of time. I had planned on just using a sledge.
Good luck
How much does it cost to remove the wall between kitchen and family room to look open concept
Why did you not try to save the studs for latter use or for another project?
You could have , I generally find that this older lumber is pretty split up on the ends where the nails were so need to be cut off and used as blocking or something.In this case removing the lumps of adhesive that were left behind after the drywall was removed is more trouble and time to remove than the lumber is worth.
Your work is so neat
Good video, what about cold air return on the floor, close it or put air vents?
We re routed that to the kick space under an island .
Love how you explained step by step.. and your about safety first 👌🏻
We try to be safe but sometimes we forget the odd thing
Shannon, do you happen know if in the bathroom that stud on the opposite side of work wall, where the tub apron goes, is not a bearing stud FOR SURE? I think it is not since many people need to remove it (I saw in some films), I'm not the only one with that problem (tub doesn't go in due to apron part). They are actually two studs, one perpendicular to another, so if to cut that one which is parallel to the wall, nothing happens I assume. But if you could give your opinion about it I would really appreciate it. We purchased a standard 60 in tub (Delta 40034L). The diagonal of the apron is 63.02 in, since the height is 19 in (it has the base attached to the bottom of the tub). The bathroom is 61 in (between studs).
Thanks! About to do this for my wall in between my kitchen and dining room. This is very helpful indeed!!! Even watched your drywall removal video on this wall. I'm just curious what the next steps will be in installing laminate flooring and then patching the drywall. I'm assuming I'll need to patch the floor somehow to make the subfloor level for the laminate flooring to lay on. Then, I'm betting that I'll need to remove a section of drywall about 16" wide so I can have somewhere to screw in the new drywall that will be patching the hole. This wall runs parallel with the trusses, and I've confirmed it's not load bearing.
please bring these questions to my forum on the website. It will be easier to answer you from there.Thanks. www.house-improvements.com
great vid Appreciate all of the wall removal ones
Thanks buddy!
How are we going to deal with the cold air returns? Are we going to reposition it to somewhere?
Yes, it will get moved back a bit and under an island.
so is there not a solution if you are wanting to reuse the material? I have a wall with a doorway in the middle. one side of the wall I don't need. But the other side I need to keep because it is the shared wall with a closet. I cant see a way to just cut it in half because of the header above the door way and the fact that everything is tied into each other. Am I over thinking it?
Great video! Im about to remive a half wall from my kitchen. I have a question. There is a plug in the wall after capping off the power. Where can I put the wires? Do I just tuck them into the floor?
Absolutely not ! All live power wires must terminate in an approved junction box with a cover and wire nuts on the wires in the box and be accessible. So you need to be able to trace this wire and remove it back to an area that you can safely do this. Our forum is the best place for questions if you require more assistance.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Do you have video on how to remove old fireplace stones
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Very Helpful and detailed. Soon to start my renovations. Thank You Shannon!
Hello, I have a non weight bearing wall 20' wide x 8' tall in a garage that I want to remove. Drywall on 2x4 studs. No electrical outlets or anything else interior to wall other than insulation and studs. I'm wondering about how long to expect to spend on executing this demo, including prep and clean up. Thanks in advance for any help!!
3-4 hrs
@@HouseImprovements Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question!
How do you repair the gap? Video??? Thanks!!!! You’re awesome!!! I did exactly what you did and worked perfect! Just need to repair the gap.
at the ceiling i build a false drywall covered beam that hung down about 12" from the ceiling.
Got it
Really curious how you cut out that last bit of the faux beam. I assume by running the reciprocating saw upwards as close to the wall as possible? It looks like it passes through the wall.
It just pulled out of that pocket with a little wiggling.
I just bought a property and I am looking to open a window look through from the living room to the dinning room and add lights on the top of the frame, could you make a video on how to do that
Nice video. I was cheering you on every bit of the way!
+Pj Parker LOl, thanks
My Tip. Go slow, Cut the wires last just in case you just want to move a switch or outlet, and you can always leave the 2x4s in the ceiling and wrap them to look nice if your not confident or you're scared to bust the drywall. I learned the hard way and don't have an attic to fix it also the hard way now I have 2 junction boxes and a 1x12 covering my ceiling.
I just removed a wall from my kitchen to my living room there is a cold air intake built into the wall as well as in the floor there is a 12in by 12in register on the floor can I cover up the one that was built into the wall and just leave the one in the floor and it be OK there is other air intakes in every room so I don't think there will be a problem for the heat and a/c unti getting air intake..
If that duct did not lead to another room you should be fine.
Great video, you could reuse the wood if cut on the nailing plate
Awesome guy! So professional!
Silly question: Where did you place the stove/oven after all was said and done?
Great videos. Quick question: doesn’t the double top plate normally indicate a load-bearing wall?
No sir
Did your ceiling hang ? After you removed the wall ???? Looks like it did
very informative mate
+Ramon III Guevara Thank you
Do you have a video on how you fill in the gaps left by the old wall?
+mae2759 No sorry I do not.
I don't even need to do this at the moment, but it was a pleasure to watch.
Thank you so much for your efforts.
Cheers from the Olympic Peninsula in the wet state of Washington, USA.
Thanks for watching
Shannon, Thank you for all your videos. I came home today from a house I am trying to renovate, unsure if what I was doing was correct in trying to remove the studs. Your video showed me that I am on track. I did kinda enjoy it just a bit that you had a difficult time with the ceiling stud. It is the same problem I had today. I was really frustrated, but watching you let me know it can be done. Thank you again and keep up the videos!
Thanks Kristy, good luck with your project
Do you have a video of refinishing this area after the wall was torn down? I can rip walls down all day, I'm just crap at fixing what's left over :/
Thanks!
Very helpful!
Awesome video, thank you for creating!
quick question- what's the best way to go about removing the baseplate if it's glued down, in addition to nailed? still with a chisel and hammer? thanks.
Lars S Pry bar and hammer.
is that house a split entry? we are purchasing one and would like to take down the inside kitchen wall. Seems like most people with split entries want to do that. we wanted to make sure that it was not load bearing
Brian Edlin Yes.
hey Shannon just got a quick question when you were removing the drywall why was there plastic on the stage when you remove the drywall
Plastic on the "stage" ??
Hi Shannon, quick question why is the plastic used, I mean what is the purpose of that plastic?thanks.
That is the air/vapour barrier. required by code here.
got it, thanks.
good video. What would you do with the cut wiring still intact?
Turn off breaker and disconnect any wiring before hand, Use wire nuts to cover exposed ends of the supply end of the wires.
Do you have a video on fixing the ceiling after this video?
No I do not at this time unfortunately.
Shannon, thank you for the video! One thing I need to know, Those holes in the floor...how do you fix them? i have 2 rooms i want to take the wall between them out, but the lamenant was laid with the wall up....what do i do?
If it is laminate and you have more of it you could remove the floor and re lay it again filling in the area that is missing.
What did you do with the cold air return? I have a wall exactly like the one in the video, and now I am not sure how to continue. my house has 2 cold air returns. Can I just block this one? Or, do you have a suggestion as to what I need to do?
Please use my forum for your question and I can post a picture there. You can not eliminate it. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
I have same type of wall I will be removing soon with cold air return and electrical. What are you doing with the cold air return? Cover it and put it elsewhere?? This is my biggest concern as well as matching up the popcorn ceiling. Not sure how that will look. Any recommendations??
I will be building an island close to the original C/A return location so it will be moved to that area. For the popcorn I built a bulkhead dividing the kitchen and dinning room from the living room and hallway. The popcorn stayed in the living/hallway and a new smooth ceiling was created in the other areas.
Do you have a video on how to remove the electric all together when taking down a wall that has a electric outlet there already?
Sorry, no.
I'm planning the removal of a non-load bearing interior wall in a master bath. Above the ceiling is the attic, with ceiling trusses and loose-fill insulation. My trepidation is due to not knowing how to repair the drywall ceiling once the top plate of the wall is removed which will expose the bathroom to the attic. This portion appears to be the logical next video to this one here. Any ideas or tips?
+Seth Morgan Please use my forum for such questions ,I will answer you from there because unfortunately we do not have a specific video for that.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
+HouseImprovements Thanks, I'll check out the forum
So what do you do with the whole in the floor?
Do you need to have a header on that wall?
I want to remove a small part of a load bearing wall... 2 2x4 and 1 side of the doorway will that be to much and need a beam or ok without a beam?