A wall probably is load bearing if it is near the center of the house and runs parallel to its length, or is perpendicular to ceiling joists resting on its top.
Wall under basement stairs
Happy Easter everybody 
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I'm trying to remove a wall that runs under the basement stairs.
Most of the wall has a really small gap (about 1/8") above it which means it isn't carrying load. However the last two 2x4, there is no gap, and I see other stuff going on around there that makes me wonder. Also it's a truss system which also confuses me.
I can't tell for sure if I can just remove it or not.
Here is a drawing of the situation...I also labelled pics I took and their associated camera angle...
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/XlDGvjJNnhUqcCa9N68av0kla2DNvHd2lHCREmOnaKY?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Here is what I labelled Pic 1..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/kpT4LeNrgGPQmovg8c2S0PCW46hagkVAWMmeUWhO4t0?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 2 (1st part)..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/0GOBbGhhZC8tk08aXAd8VEJcmgfGJwEOD42MIfaWmT?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 2 (2nd part)..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/bKdfO8CwjwHKa87PGEUVXJjutT3TMRFpit3KvqJ2bAw?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 3..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/fpbR9DqIt6jsNQy4uwBLZMoIP5fkafgCrTu2M2uCcaw?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Here is a picture of the main floor. I drew in red where the wall below is located. This should give an idea of the load above it.
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/YGqMOPk3DpM9C2uaZeBUpcMXYTndIz1jR34JENBrPEk?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
What do you guys think, can I remove it?
Or...can I shore up the truss system somehow by putting something in parallel?
.I'm trying to remove a wall that runs under the basement stairs.
Most of the wall has a really small gap (about 1/8") above it which means it isn't carrying load. However the last two 2x4, there is no gap, and I see other stuff going on around there that makes me wonder. Also it's a truss system which also confuses me.
I can't tell for sure if I can just remove it or not.
Here is a drawing of the situation...I also labelled pics I took and their associated camera angle...
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/XlDGvjJNnhUqcCa9N68av0kla2DNvHd2lHCREmOnaKY?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Here is what I labelled Pic 1..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/kpT4LeNrgGPQmovg8c2S0PCW46hagkVAWMmeUWhO4t0?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 2 (1st part)..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/0GOBbGhhZC8tk08aXAd8VEJcmgfGJwEOD42MIfaWmT?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 2 (2nd part)..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/bKdfO8CwjwHKa87PGEUVXJjutT3TMRFpit3KvqJ2bAw?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Pic 3..
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/fpbR9DqIt6jsNQy4uwBLZMoIP5fkafgCrTu2M2uCcaw?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
Here is a picture of the main floor. I drew in red where the wall below is located. This should give an idea of the load above it.
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/YGqMOPk3DpM9C2uaZeBUpcMXYTndIz1jR34JENBrPEk?ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
What do you guys think, can I remove it?
Or...can I shore up the truss system somehow by putting something in parallel?
