The average cost to remove a load-bearing wall is $5,700, but most homeowners pay between $1,400 and $10,000 depending on the size of the wall, location (interior or exterior wall), number of ...

Look above. If a wall doesn’t have any walls, posts or other supports directly above it, it’s far less likely that it’s load-bearing. This is also true when looking in the attic.

Dear Pat: I see these makeover shows on television. I want to open up my kitchen to the family room, and it would be fun to knock out the wall myself. Someone said to be careful of bearing walls.

Fact checked by Emily Estep You'll want to know how to tell if a wall is load-bearing before you remove or alter it to merge ...

Professional contractors explain how to know if a wall is load-bearing before you start planning renovations to prevent heartbreak – and headaches, down the line.

When searching for a new home, the ideal property can sometimes be just one poorly positioned wall away from perfect. Sometimes, the solution is simple – just remove the wall – but when it ...

To avoid being caught off-guard by finding a load-bearing wall blocking your path towards your new open-concept home, here are a few tips on how to spot a load-bearing wall before calling a ...