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Hello Jake,
I have a quirky old home that has been added onto and has a strange layout. Much of the house has cinder-block walls. I’m wondering how difficult it might be to remove these walls to open up the house more?
Thank you,
N
Hi N,
The short answer is “Yes”. I cannot recall seeing a wall that could not be removed. Some walls are easier than others.
If your home is one story, then structurally it is no different than a wood-framed wall removal. Just make sure that you put up temporary supports to carry the load of the ceiling and roof. A masonry wall, as compared to a wood-framed wall, will be little more messy and heavier to remove and load to a dumpster.
If your home is two story, then you might have a masonry wall on top of the wall that is to be removed. This will complicate matters, but not make the removal impossible.
I suggest you hire a professional remodeling company that provides design and construction services. Most likely a licensed engineer, which can be hired by the remodeling company, will have to be involved to determine the size of beam and method of installation.
Jake