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Tobacco_Bhaji t1_jdvkmrn wrote

>If you're not sure whether a wall is load-bearing or not, it's essential to consult with a structural engineer or a licensed contractor before you start any demolition or construction work.

If you're not a structural engineer or similarly qualified person, you aren't sure. You just think you're sure. You need to consult a licensed engineer.

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GabagoolLTD t1_jdvqt79 wrote

Lol at these canned reddit answers. People on this site would tell people to call a structural engineer if their toilet was running stg

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pooponacandle t1_jdvyal0 wrote

Yeah not that it’s not good advise for a lot of people, but it gets mentioned every single time someone makes a post about removing a wall, especially if OP says they did check.

I swear it’s just one of the Reddit Pavlov’s now for free karma in this sub

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Tobacco_Bhaji t1_jdvu0fb wrote

Canned? Like you think I have a bot that posts reasonable advice to people?

Where I live this would be very illegal without getting it signed off.

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GabagoolLTD t1_jdvuun9 wrote

What I'm saying is 99% of the people who parrot "call a structural engineer" have no idea what they're talking about and are saying it because that's what people say on reddit.

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Tobacco_Bhaji t1_jdvyekj wrote

Ah.

I say it because my cousin's husband didn't, and then his shed collapsed into the basement (of the shed) while his kids were putting canned produce away.

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ElPadrote t1_jdw7pn6 wrote

Looks structural (checks notes) says you should call A structural engineer.

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ElPadrote t1_jdw7l5t wrote

As if load bearing framing doesn’t look differently than non-load bearing framing. You can identify it with ease - planning a modification is a different story. Our city requires permit and engineer assessment before modifying load bearing walls. Not having that can severely impact the ability to sell your house later on.

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sysiphean t1_jdwgygi wrote

My office wall is not structural, and I am fully sure without the aid of an engineer. The rafters run parallel to the wall. From the attic I can see the whole top of the plate, the drywall of the ceilings on each side, and the short boards (can’t think of the name) tying the header to the rafters.

There are times where one can absolutely tell without a structural engineer.

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Tobacco_Bhaji t1_jdzkq7e wrote

I'm fully sure you believe so.

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sysiphean t1_je0cy5a wrote

I mean, if you can believe that a wall supporting nothing with nothing above it and nothing below the floor to support it is somehow structural, and want to pay someone to tell you otherwise, be my guest. I just know there’s a point where one can be far-more-than-reasonably sure of a thing and not need to spend money to validate the 0.001% probability.

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Tobacco_Bhaji t1_je6272j wrote

Your made-up percentages mean very little. My family's life means a great deal.

I'm not willing to let my ego, my small man complex or whatever it is you cowboys are dealing with, put them at risk.

It's pointless thing to do. Your penis does not grow with risk taking.

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