Title: How to Remove a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Headings: How to Remove a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
How to Remove a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Basics of Removing a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Why You Have Non-Load-Bearing Walls
32 Fabulous Feature Walls for Every Room in Your Home
The Secret of Removing a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Safety Considerations
Project Metrics
What You Will Need
Equipment/Tools
Instructions
Determine That the Wall Is Non-Load-Bearing
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Turn Off Power and Water
Obtain Permits
Remove Surface Obstacles
Remove Drywall
Clear Wires and Pipes From the Walls
Cut Away Studs and Remove
Cut Away Protruding Nails
When to Call a Professional

Content: Clear Wires and Pipes From the Walls
Services and utility lines often run through interior walls: electrical cables, plumbing supply pipes, sewer waste pipes, communications cables, and more. If your interior non-bearing wall has utilities, then you may want to hire a plumber or electrician to come in to cap off or stub out those services. For electrical, you will be left with a junction box that is covered by a blank faceplate, which can usually be painted over. Cut Away Studs and Remove
With the reciprocating saw, cut studs at the center. By hand, pull the cut studs back. Cut Away Protruding Nails
Nails will protrude from the ceiling and the floor. Put the metal-cutting blade in the reciprocating saw and cut away the nails. When to Call a Professional
Determining whether an interior wall is bearing or not bearing loads can be a tricky business. You can get the opinion of a contractor or structural engineer who will charge you an hourly or flat fee to check out the wall.