Hey everyone-
I'm getting ready to remodel a kitchen and I want to take out a wall between the current area and the dining room. I don't THINK it is load-bearing, but I am not sure. Here is what I know:
1) The wall runs parallel to the floor joists.
2) There is no wall above or below it (ie, on 2nd floor or in basement)
3) There is a pocket door in the wall currently.
4) There is a 36" opening in the wall currently.
5) When you take out the opening and the pocket door, there is only about 30" of wall left.
All of the above leads me to believe that it is non-load bearing. I know that I need to get a professional opinion, too, but is there anything I am missing???
Thanks!
I'm getting ready to remodel a kitchen and I want to take out a wall between the current area and the dining room. I don't THINK it is load-bearing, but I am not sure. Here is what I know:
1) The wall runs parallel to the floor joists.
2) There is no wall above or below it (ie, on 2nd floor or in basement)
3) There is a pocket door in the wall currently.
4) There is a 36" opening in the wall currently.
5) When you take out the opening and the pocket door, there is only about 30" of wall left.
All of the above leads me to believe that it is non-load bearing. I know that I need to get a professional opinion, too, but is there anything I am missing???
Thanks!