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weird wall between kitchen and living room

NeDak
4 år sedan
We are planning a kitchen remodel and I think the one things that keeps me from absolutely loving any design is this stupid wall between the living room and kitchen.
Does anyone have an idea on what I could do to make it better or how to remove completely?
Yes it’s load bearing. And yes I have hired a profession kitchen designer.
I just wanted to ask here first to see if anyone had a similar issue and what their solution was.
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  • highdesertowl
    4 år sedan

    To remove the supports completely, you will need to consult with a structural engineer--and you are talking about a much more expensive project. Another option is to build the wall all the way up--filling the space that is driving you crazy :)

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      Sabrina Alfin Interiors
      4 år sedan

      You will need to consult with a structural engineer, but my first instinct is to remove the drywall and just expose the header crossbeam. (I'm assuming it looks like the other exposed beams.) The real question is whether or not you need the wing walls on either side of the opening. If not, get rid of them and just have it be one open space.

      NeDak thanked Sabrina Alfin Interiors
    • Bri Bosh
      4 år sedan

      Could you remove the drywall and wrap the beam in wood like the beams on your ceiling? Something like this...


    • highdesertowl
      4 år sedan

      What Bri Bosh said. Remove the drywall from the overhead beam and side posts. They are most likely glulam structural timbers of some kind. They can possibly be sanded and refinished as is (google for images)--or clad to look like the other beams in the home.

    • PRO
      NeDak
      Författare
      4 år sedan
      I wish I could take the wall completely out without leaving the supports. No idea why someone wood build a half wall. Lol. I think the space above drives me more crazy than the wall itself. I just don’t get it
    • Elaine Ricci
      4 år sedan
      Not a pro, but it seems to me that the middle piece of that wall is what looks wrong. Consult a structural engineer to determine whether it's necessary.
      NeDak thanked Elaine Ricci
    • Susan Murin
      4 år sedan
      I would fill it in, as is standard. It will look fine.
      NeDak thanked Susan Murin
    • suzyq53
      4 år sedan

      It looks like dropped ceilings and/or attic space was removed to create the vaulted ceiling, but then they had to leave the supports to open it up and expand the doorways. If that's the case, seems like you could put it back.

      NeDak thanked suzyq53
    • PRO
      NeDak
      Författare
      4 år sedan
      It was actually built this way. Not an addict prior.
    • suzyq53
      4 år sedan

      I really can't think of a way to fix other than drywalling up to ceiling.

    • PRO
      NeDak
      Författare
      4 år sedan

      thanks! i wish i could picture it closed off.

    • suzyq53
      4 år sedan

      After having it open, I imagine you wouldn't like it closed off even though you think you don't like it open.

      NeDak thanked suzyq53
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