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  "name": "How do I know if an interior wall is load-bearing before remodeling?",
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      "name": "How do I know if an interior wall is load-bearing before remodeling?",
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        "text": "You can tell a wall is load-bearing by inspecting your home's structural plans, checking basement support beams, or looking at the orientation of floor joists. Load-bearing walls typically run perpendicular to the ceiling and floor joists above them and often sit directly over main beams or basement posts. Non-load-bearing partition walls usually run parallel to joists. Before cutting into or removing any framing during a kitchen or basement renovation, have an experienced contractor verify the load path. Removing a structural wall requires temporary bracing and installing an engineered support header to prevent ceiling sagging or roof movement.",
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        "description": "Load-bearing walls typically run perpendicular to floor joists and sit directly above beams or foundation posts. An on-site inspection verifies the structure before removal."
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  "description": "Load-bearing walls typically run perpendicular to floor joists and sit directly above beams or foundation posts. An on-site inspection verifies the structure be"
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