Whether you are planning to extend your kitchen or divide your living area, know that demolishing a wall is a job that should not be taken lightly. Below, we will be discussing to you some information that you must know about knocking down your house’s walls.

Is it easy to demolish an interior wall?

The home renovation show that you are watching may show you that knocking down a wall is a very easy task. The truth is that a lot of various considerations should be made before one starts to touch the wall.

So, take time in reading all that will be written underneath so that you will know what you will be dealing with.

 

Load-Bearing Walls

Load-bearing walls are walls that support a home’s additional weight. This includes the room, ceiling, technically everything that hangs over your head. Whilst most of the experienced construction workers, demolition specialists, or contractors can make good guesses in determining this kind of wall, a lot still could not determine this. In most cases, a specialized demolition company may still not be equipped in determining these walls without exploring into the basement or the attic. Know that if your wall is load-bearing, this wall may not be brought down. So, before you make a decision, it is important that you consult a demolition specialist for any solutions first.

 

Demolishing Walls with Outlets

After determining whether a wall is a load-bearing or not, know that you are not done yet. It is also important that you check out if the wall has electrical outlets. You will have to remove all the electrical components first before bringing down the wall. First, you have to disable everything that powers the outlets, and you can control this in your circuit breaker box. Note that it is important that you test the outlet to make sure that you have successfully disabled the power. Once you are certain that you have already switched off the power, you can now remove all the outlet wires and hardware from the wall. If you are doubting in doing this, you can always hire for an electrician or a demolition professional.

 

HVAC or Plumbing Connections

After all of the considerations above, you will not have to check the plumbing or HVAC connections. You must check if there are any vents, pipes, or tubes that runs through the wall. Doing this will be more important if you will be dealing with the wall near a bathroom, kitchen, below the attic, or above the basement. If there are plumbing or HVAC lines in the wall, you will need the assistance of an expert. You either need an HVAC specialist, plumber, or a demolition expert so that you can safely remove or reroute this.

 

Will it be okay if I knock down a wall all by myself?

Demolishing walls is beyond an average homeowner’s safe capacity. The possibility of unintentional damage is too high that this will need the help of a professional. Feel free to contact Conway AR Demolition Contractor to know our services regarding this matter.

Before you knock down a wall, it is important that you read first about the 5 Demolition Safety Gears that DIYers Must Not Skip.