How To: Removing a Load Bearing Wall! (EASY STEP-BY-STEP)

[@ktsterlin9304]

Love these videos. Now I can firmly place “removing a load bearing wall” into my “I’m definitely not DIY-ing this” bucket.

[@theoneandonlymoni6204]

Literally thought the same thing 😆

[@samanthairving7288]

Same 🤣 I am absolutely not ready to DIY that

[@torilovebyrd8418]

Girl, do it. You’re more than capable

[@hendrand]

I agree 100%. You will never catch me doing this. But, I would enjoy helping these guys pull this off.

[@MatthewCBilyeu]

Really, this is more difficult than it absolutely has to be. The homeowner must have wanted the beam set into the ceiling such that it didn't protrude into the living space at all. That difference made this much more involved than it might have been otherwise.

[@aaronfacino93]

Great video guys! Hoomeowners should consult a structural engineer before doing this. They didn't explain that the ceiling load was distributed throughout the 2x4s of the original wall and onto the floor joists. When you install the beam on top of two 4x4 posts, the load is now distributed to those two 4x4 posts and they need to be placed onto the floor in a location that can support the extra load; the placement is not random.

[@dustdistrict9296]

unless it's a slab

[@sleepmachine7522]

@@dustdistrict9296 can you elaborate, please? For learning purposes

[@JustinMelville]

@@sleepmachine7522 If there is a basement you need to ensure that wherever those two 4x4's are bearing down on the floor joist below it's capable of supporting the load. When he says "unless it's a slab" he means unless the floor is a concrete slab with no floor below. If there is only a concrete slab foundation below then it would be more than capable of holding the focused weight.

[@effu9375]

@@JustinMelville 🎯

[@dustdistrict9296]

@@JustinMelville yes

[@williamjohnston9528]

As an Architectural Designer your videos give us a look into a GC's world. Thank you, stellar work!!

[@SebSar-ef4zj]

Those group of people that are silly and soft in the head thinking wood was bending because a fish eye lens was used , should not take on home improvement projects and attempt to use dangerous power tools . Thank you for a great Video. . Job well done.

[@jerrymccurry9372]

I thought it was helpful if remodeling a pumpkin

[@Arx9845]

Well done Matt. Your videography and articulate explanations make this an informative and enjoyable video to watch. Thank you.

[@greywolves2]

AWESOME to see YOUNG guys interested in working with their hands these days! Seems like most younger guys are interested in sitting at a computer terminal instead of BUILDING/MAKING something. Keep up the Banging Matt!!!

[@AtomicReverend]

There will always be blue collar men that like wrenching or building things that aren't afraid to get dirty. The problem is modern liberals have made it (or coined the term) "toxic masculinity" to be a man and act like a man and they own all the media from TV, to tech to most major publication companies and even our schools and colleges so all we hear about is the attempt to indoctrination with praising the soy drinking in touch with their feminist side beta males getting all the attention these days, not real men that know right from wrong and aren't afraid of hard work. We all need to be vocal too and make it clear that the blue collar men are what make society work and they are the real hero's in the western world or this cuck trend will only get worse...

[@megaxzero88]

@@AtomicReverend Could you provide some example of soy drink and being in touch with feminist side that modern liberals commonly voice out? I guess you could say I'm a modern liberal in CA, but I wrench on my own car and get my hands dirty when possible. I work a tech job and occasionally style my hair that is commonly stereotyped as well. I appreciate the effort blue collar workers do. Yet despite all this, I don't really understand what makes us a problem? I don't view blue collar men any less than white collar men. In big cities where cost of living is higher, it just makes sense financially to choose a white collar job over a blue collar job in the long run. Assuming there is always consistent self-growth, the white collar salary would continue to go up the more you age vs blue collar job where opportunities dwindle due to age and loss in strength. As a "modern liberal", I choose and voice for services to help all (including those that chose blue collar jobs and are outside of their prime) so people in general can live a relatively comfortable life

[@frontlinediy1814]

Amen brother way to many lazy millennials.

[@AtomicReverend]

@@megaxzero88 man, do any of you ever do research before you comment... I guess I am stereo typing but that is a different subject. Let's use Starbucks as they are as far as I know the biggest coffee house on the planet and definitely stereotyped as the liberal met up place. How about the caffe latté? Or the caffe mocha? How about Caramel Macchiatos? Or the Chestnut Praline Latte? Do I need to go on? It is a fact that soy produces synthetic estrogen and if consumed in large amounts it can actually affect a male's testosterone levels. As for White Collar jobs paying more than blue collar jobs that is a normal myth that we have all heard for 30 or 40 years that doesn't stand up under scrutiny, look up the pay a journeyman electrician makes or a journeyman ironworker or a Automotive assembly plant worker, look lookup an ase-certified master technician that's the mechanic that works on your car at a dealership or most professional shops, how about a journeyman (or certified) plumber or a journeyman (or certified) contractor... All of these jobs have crazy high pays once you are seasoned with a great skill set. Agian you start off at the bottom just like you do with any job or career and you work your way up. As an example an entry-level framer in Southern California makes about $20 an hour which isn't bad pay for a starting wage that requires no schooling, if he sticks with the job and becomes a master Carpenter over about 5 to 10 years time he will make up words of 45 to 55 bucks an hour... Great pay and he is the one you have to thank when you can close your door at night. I am not talking bad on White Collar jobs, but for literally 40 years every youth has been told that they have to go to college to get a good job they end up in 50 to $100,000 worth of debt right out the gate for a job market that is generally flooded with accountants and liberal arts people (and the other jobs that 40+ years ago paid well), even cyber-security is starting to get flooded because of the amount of college graduates entering the emerging field... I am not saying the pay isn't good in any of those jobs because I'm sure there are plenty of examples of it paying well but my point still remains the blue collar worker is the unsung hero of society he is the one that gives you a roof he is the one that makes your bodily waste go away, he is the one that makes your car run, he or she is the one that sells you your food, that grows your food, that trucks your food and almost all of those jobs actually require more then labor but literally the years of hands-on experience... an automotive mechanic takes two years just to become an entry-level to become an ase-certified master technician generally it is a five to eight year process. All your journeyman Union jobs take about 5 years of going to school every other weekend... Also blue collar men generally get plenty of exercise and don't need a gym membership and even as we age those who are physically active are generally healthier but there is a lot of variables to that statement but you think once party will actually give out is a bunch of crap also. I have been in the construction field for going on 20 years and I have a good diet and a killer physique for my age group and I would never step foot into a gym but again I degress.

[@megaxzero88]

@@AtomicReverend First off, I'm going to keep this brief because there is no point in discussing this any further. Anything I say that doesn't fall in line with your mindset is immediately taken as offense to you. 1) Not sure why you need to say I haven't done any research? I worked on cars and received two ASE certificates before admitting this is not something long term for me. I know there is money in blue collar labor 2) All those drinks you listed are milk based. Soy is just an alternative and personally, most soy drinkers I know are female. 3) I'm glad you have a great physique, but that's not what I see here in LA with most blue collar jobs. No matter what physical labor takes a toll on the back, knee, joints.

[@JoseTorres-tk2mj]

Nice of you teaching your helper not alot of people do ..good job

[@hamb7260]

I appreciate your experience on this, and I thought I could remove a load bearing wall before until now. Very thorough!

[@MrGinoz11]

I’m a spark by trade, but absolutely love the framing videos ! Can’t get enough! Another great video

[@MattBangsWood]

Appreciate you Zack! Dead honest, I always wanted to be a sparky. Due to my schooling, families history in the trades, I ended up going chippy..

[@ceedaddy]

Looks great!! ... but I'm sure shortly after installation ...the homeowner wished he'd have had you run the LVL beam all the way to the outside wall...You could have removed that doorway as well...would have been totally open...

[@vcbuilder5541]

I thought the same

[@derfskittlers6125]

Or at least just make a trimmed out column there instead of a short wall.

[@richardstrickland1125]

Just a built in excuse if his shit ain't straight... man that's the lens

[@ibrazeau3044]

I like this concept... the music too! I understand a few steps were missed for this video to be a fully instructional. Would be nice if you would just mention the missed steps somewhere in the video so as to keep your audiences informed of them. Each job is different and I really liked this residential reno project you showed... framing videos ressemble each other after a while, especially when plans are not shown. This video is very much in tune with what I do (extension, additions, strengthening, full and partial reconstructions, etc.) and I am sure many of your viewers enjoyed this work detour of yours. Good video

[@Jesseondrumsmusic]

Excellent step by step tutorial. No nonsense talk and straight to the build.

[@doesntmatter3068]

Older video but I now understand how this is going to work when I have this done. I am wanting to turn my 2 car garage, with 2 roll up doors, into 1 roll up door. This will have to be done. Thanks !! 👍

[@MattBangsWood]

Perlin braces got installed the day after we installed the beam, remember, you want those perlin braces to be on something that can take the weight! In this case, the double LVL we installed.. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them under this comment.. I'd love to help you out! My audio on my GoPro got screwed up on the later half of the video - I bought new aluminium housings, and apparently it blocked the Microphone.. "Bear" with me! ;) Hope you all enjoy, super simple process, most don't understand it though..

[@Tsamokie]

purlin*

[@MattBangsWood]

I spelled it right in the video, wrong in the comments. 😂 Damn it!

[@edwhite101]

Hey awesome vids! What particular nail gun are you using to nail the LUS24's? Thanks!

[@AsadAkbar1]

Did a structural engineer determine the beam size or give any guidance on this?

[@ajs96350]

@@edwhite101 I had one of those for a while, it broke and was not fixable, forgot what it was called. Hitachi makes a very nice hanger nailer now, it's a beast.

[@alexanderbrozel7284]

Not that I don’t like the regular “From the Ground Up” series, but could you do more of these instructional videos. They’re really helpful.

[@MattBangsWood]

I don't do a whole lot of residential remodeling, but yes, I'll try to do more of this style of video!

[@cds162]

Not being in construction, your video is very impressive. I have a load bearing wall in my master bath. want to remodel so now I have a beginners understanding of how to! Thanks!!

[@tinysand3517]

luv the facts that you tell how much it would cost to have it remove

[@toldf]

I can’t find where he mention princing

[@cjgalindo2370]

@@toldf in the thumbnail

[@brettscott3759]

Yeah the part he doesn't talk about is people watch this thinking they can do it then people like me get paid to fix everything costing twice as much if not more.... pay a insured professional

[@quakeekauq1]

You could also use 2 or 3 studs(commonly known as a stud pack)if you have extra instead of a post, also you could use a sawzall and cut through the nails at the bottom and top of the studs in the old wall removing the whole stud with less dust and clean up than cutting them in the middle, you could also use the sawzall to cut on each side of the top plate of the old wall using the edge of the plate as a guide removing the plate while also cutting the space for the beam without having to pop lines

[@bronconeils]

This guy gets it

[@mechanicalman1068]

And, if done properly, reuse the studs for the post as you mentioned. Just be sure you know and follow the nailing schedule to assemble it, or better follow it using screws that reach all three studs.

[@martinvalenzuela1040]

The LVL fit like a glove. Nice work! I like the way you break it down. Good vibes, great attitude 🤙🏽

[@GigiAvirett]

This is literally the most helpful video on this topic I’ve seen so far! Now I just need strong men to come do labor for me! I’m intimidated to do it alone 😬 but this video did help me understand the process a lot better!

[@michaelstrong9747]

I agree.

[@mohammedabrahimkhalilzad6081]

Did you do it? Give some feedback

[@a.a.alexander6030]

Great topic. Great know-how. Great tone. Great explaining. Great gackground music. The fisheye lens spoils everything.

[@johnpiegzik298]

Great HOW TO video! I learned a lot, great graphics and explanation! John 😎🤘

[@jenniferbrown7659]

Removal of a load bearing wall video helped me understand the process. Thanks Jennifer, Decatur GA USA

[@NavyCopMA1]

Someone else mentioned it to, but this is literally the layout of my house (kitchen, living room, dining area, hallway) and I am looking in the future to remove the same section of wall as well. While I probably won't be able to do it myself and will hire in, this really gives me an insane level of insight on how my house constructed!! Very cool!

[@Kobe29261]

Yeah I'm probably not doing this myself either - would love to but looking at the tooling and work involved - I'll leave the load bearing work to the experts

[@nocalfnarwhal8858]

I also have this exact same home and plan on removing this wall!

[@NavyCopMA1]

@@nocalfnarwhal8858 I ended up having a kitchen remodel company come in. Due to the small size of the kitchen, it was easier for someone with more experience to assist with the layout and build out. We ended up cutting a large window from the corner of the kitchen to the hallway entrance, added a 2x10 header for load bearing and expanded the counter out into the living room area, but only by a foot or so. Worked out really well and has hugely expanded the space!

[@chensteve5227]

I am a first year carpenter in melbourne this video is inspire me

[@CRIBBSSTUD]

So im rebuilding a travel trailer and today i framed a wall and i used techniques you show and ive never been more excited with the out come of my work, please keep the videos coming love learning and seeing you build America lol

[@MattBangsWood]

I’m super stoked to hear it went well! Funny you mention this.. We’re going to be doing a “Building a Tiny House in a Day” video soon.. Where we take a decked trailer, and attempt to frame, side, roof, paint, set windows and doors, and be ready for electrical and plumbing inside.. ALL in 8 hours! It should be fun!

[@CRIBBSSTUD]

@@MattBangsWood awesome dude cant wait to see!

[@Seth_Michael_Hernandez]

Great vid. Got yourself a new subscriber. One critical assessment I had is that you never talked about what was below the columns you put in. If that was a wall supporting only ceiling load the floor joists might have been able to support that out to wherever the footings are. With the install of the purlins at the mid span of the roof, combined with supports bringing now new load down to that wall line is a lot of new load. Even if just the ceiling joists are loading that new beam, that’s a questionable distributed load that is now two point loads, down to something you never mentioned. Loved the video. Its great to see the thought process and execution of a skilled framer.

[@zachb8012]

Fish eye lens was an odd choice for documenting a project involving so many straight horizontal lines.

[@shannonmcevoy9711]

I had to really look at it because I though the house was bending

[@shawn576]

I was just about to post something about that. I keep thinking it's going to collapse on him.

[@fluffs4897]

For a moment I was wondering if I was seeing things 😂

[@jakethomas1700]

Haha I was like THOSE SHORE SUPPORT BEAMS ARE BENDING HARD

[@rickcarroll7797]

wide angle.. not fisheye.. fisheye would be WAY worse..

[@TheRussBoss69]

Awesome videos. I do framing in Southern Arizona. I watch often just to brush up on new tricks, techniques, etc.. keep em coming!! Thank you

[@abdiea4821]

Where in Southern Arizona? I'm on the south west side of Tucson, have a 1950's Adobe home and wanting to remove a wall.

[@JarJarArt]

Nice! So much more straight forward in the US. In Europe we have te get a big ass metal I-beam, and a whole lot of brick removal. Takes up to two days with 3 people.

[@MattBangsWood]

6 Hours with a laborer and myself.. I'd say we did good! I've heard things get complicated over there.. That's no fun!!

[@ellendixon5188]

Hi Matt. My husband and I are about to remove our kitchen/dining area wall as part of our Kitchen remodel/expansion. We have an identical situation as in the above video, where we have ceiling joists running perpendicular to the double top plate over the existing wall. We have been told that we may need to add a 2x2x2 footing under the stud pack on either end of the new 12'-14' beam that will replace the wall to make an open concept kitchen. Our house is 1 story, and the area where the beam is replacing the wall doesn't have any other structure sitting on top of the wall. Just the joists of an 8 foot wide kitchen ceiling and its drywall. So the proposed solution is identical to your video. What we don't understand is that we haven't seen any other videos like this where they have added a pier/expanded foundation under the stud pack, or fortified the outside wall where the other stud pack is going. Why would we ever need to expand the footing on either side for such a little wall removal job??

[@daniencio]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. I needed to know this was possible when developing residential homes! Thanks!

[@kdonovan221]

Careful on what houses you choose to do this with as it didn’t have much weight above it at all. I’m just probably sharing with you what you already know. This is a ranch I believe and everyday fewer and fewer houses have nothing above the main floor. Again you probably know this I’m just sharing in for support of what you do. Joke intended aka support

[@MrsMac-wo2iq]

Everyone complaining about the fisheye. It's not a fisheye. It's just a wide angle lense. Any wide angle lens will show bowing, that's how the lens is able to fit the entire scene into one frame. If he didn't use it, you wouldn't be able to see everything he is doing. Loved the video! Can tell you're a great guy! Your mom must be very proud of you!

[@atarifun2007]

Chainsaw a framers favorite tool. Didn't expect that. Very Cool. Makes fast work of it.

[@MattBangsWood]

I love my little EGO Chainsaw!

[@lapatrona6993]

Im a impressed....excellent workmanship and great teacher.....You have an excellent future. GOD SPEED!

[@ROADTO100MILLION.]

Nice job bro I like your channel I’m a real estate investor people can learn a lot from your channel keep up the good work

[@jeremytron4040]

This was excellent. I'm doing this this weekend but with an exposed beam so I don't have to cut any joists. Nice to see it's not crazy difficult.

[@gmolaire]

Were you able to do it on your own with the exposed beam?

[@TonyVM775]

Dude you got me thinking I need a cordless chainsaw now 🤔 Awesome video btw 👌🏽

[@MattBangsWood]

It’s the bees knees.

[@caseG80]

WorldsWorst Fifaplayr theres some really nice ones out now buy chainsaw company’s lots of comparison videos Electric to gas here on KZbin. Cheers

[@billhand9330]

Good job Matt🤗 I’ve got a 1954 California Ranch style house here in Orange County, Ca. This model has a 16’ span that runs directly under the Ridge of the roof. The original builder installed a 6’wide x5’ tall privacy pony wall under and to the side of the 16’ long beam. At the end of the pony wall “Was” a 4x4 post. Meaning the unsupported span “Was” 10-11 feet. Everybody is this neighborhood took it out for aesthetic reasons. 30 years later everybody has saggy ceiling (1/2”- 3/4”) and huge crack running the entire 16 foot span. I’m so tempted to just jack it up and build another pony wall with support. The original beam is a 4x12 that I should sister some LVLs to. Guess those old timers knew what they were doing with that pony wall / support. Anyways.... good video, you are a talented teacher/video editor. I will hit subscribe and like👍🏼

[@eximius100]

Fantastic stuff, love how thorough you are throughout the whole process

[@Killthebatsman]

Yeah for real! He did an awesome job explaining exactly what was needing while keeping everything to the point.

[@stevefournier6375]

Great Breakdown, on how to tackle a load bearing wall, removal, thanks for putting video together!

[@bowhunting1013]

Great video !! Very easy to follow, your a good teacher, keep the videos coming brother!!

[@stepheneggert7388]

Yes its easy..my wife and i did it ourselfs.. We ony had a 6 ft.opening .living room to kit...now we got a 14 ft.opening..it cost me at home depot..40 buck in wood 2 . 2x11.s..its simple..ty for the video..save some money if your handy..i saved a few thou..

[@royalvarez6436]

Matt, I realize that videos are limited in showing all that is done, but I do have a question: Did you glue and screw the LVL’s to each other once you raised them? Keep up the instructional component in your videos; you have excellent knack for teaching.

[@allmanjim7231]

Hello Roy. Great question because following the proper nailing pattern on a LVL beam is crucial for proper load transfer through the beam. Nails or screws in an LVL is sufficient with the load they are carrying in this video but you should NEVER glue LVL together as this will actually keep the plys from acting as one solid beam. The glue can not bond the wood fibers together like in conventional lumber due to the water resistant coating the is applied to the LVL surface at the factory.

[@royalvarez6436]

Thanks for info. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

I have to replace a garage door header so this video is very helpful in building a support wall to hold the weight so I can remove the old and replace with new. Have a lot of termite damage to deal with.

[@colinblankenship2401]

from a person at 76 who has copd you need to wear a mask working in those spaces. I have worked the trades for 60 yrs

[@kchilz32]

worn out asbestos can be a hit or miss, my stepfather and a few of my relatives worked at asbestos plants and never wore masks and they are in their 80s still kicking. Sure it might cause harm to certain people and those that are constantly sucking it in but it has been blown out of proportion because it becomes a multi billion dollar industry when it comes to remediation and permits

[@MonarchPoolPlaster]

Yeah you can see all the debris when the sun is at the right angle.

[@william0203usa2]

This guy is young. What happens to most guys in this trade as they get to late 40s and 50s? Dont their lower backs go to crap?

[@shawn576]

Colin is right. Wear your damn masks! It's every trade, too. I never see welding people wearing masks even though I know that a regular p100 mask makes a huge difference despite not being rated for welding. Any time I need to deal with drywall, I put on a p100. Any time I'm in the ceiling, p100.

[@TheNativeTwo]

I worked construction for a dozen years. Carpentry, plumbing, welding, electrical, insulation, no mask, no smoking... Now I work as an engineer, but I have a lingering, constant cough. No idea what it is, but its probably from the dirty air I breathed for years.

[@puarideum6178]

Hey Matt...you seem skilled in cutting and looks good. I question standing your 4x4 on the floor rather than going thru to the beam below.

[@wilkinsoncarpentry6278]

No matter what , when the props come down there’s always that thought “oh did it drop a bit” haha good job bro , nothing better then opening up rooms🤙

[@MattBangsWood]

MOST DEFINITELY! We had 1 joist come down about 3/8", which is the one I put a leg under to nail and hanger. :) Always a bit heart stopping!

[@Makeitwithmanny]

Wilkinson Carpentry this made me laugh way more than it should’ve 😂😂😂

[@voetbal12]

Nah couldn't disagree more, glad the "open concept" fad is dying out

[@jhonyvasquez89]

Pretty nice work.( nice and clean. Very proffessional.)

[@T.E.P.]

Big fan of all the great videos and enjoy how professional you are ... all the best to you. Thanks for all the hard work and education

[@snowwalker9999]

Great work gentlemen. I am trying to do exactly the same thing and my kitchen looks exactly the same as yours. I wish you guys were my neighbors lol. I have to make sure I am doing everything right. I'll be doing it all alone. I would appreciate any additional tips.

[@vanilla72392]

Love the ending when you show manpower and manhours

[@sheldonharvey8306]

Thanks again for the answer to my question. I should have just kept on watching and listening.

[@rafaelsolis2598]

Hey brother much love from San Diego, Ca. Appreciate the time you take to create the content on your channel. If you wouldn't mind, could you mention some tips/commentary on how to safely work with a circular saw and the power tools in general as you're using them? Thanks Matt!

[@MattBangsWood]

This got brought up as a video idea recently, as I’m teaching Quintyn the ropes. I’m on it!

[@aprev039]

Thanks! I’m gonna try myself and use your video as my step by step guide. Wish me luck!

[@DIY_Dad_Pat]

You made it look so easy excellent job

[@MattBangsWood]

It’s a fairly straight forward process, just a bit time consuming! Thanks for watchin’ Pat!

[@DIY_Dad_Pat]

@@MattBangsWood I am hopefully moving soon and have a load of work on in the new place 1936 UK House.

[@rkalla]

Never plan to do more than replace GFCI plugs in house but watched entire video JUST INCASE :)

[@1portico]

Looks great. Might be good to mention something about potential footers needed.

[@billbrickhouse5975]

4x4 post definitely need to be supported to ground with pier/footer. No mention in video.

[@fab2832]

@@billbrickhouse5975 This is why i was looking through the comments. Do the posts he put in have to loaded onto posts directly below?

[@CesarGarcia-ep8tt]

That's what I was thinking, where's the part of the video showing load transfer all the way down to foundation or footer? even is there's a beam below where are the squash blocks ?

[@robrey468]

@@fab2832 it was a load bearing wall, it supposed to be a girder underneath...

[@trevoratkison5074]

Since it is load bearing there should already be a footer underneath from the original build.

[@BeneathWalls]

Try doing it with on a load bearing wall with an electrical sub panel smack dab in the middle! I just renovated my condo and had the joy of that experience.

[@MattBangsWood]

I'll pass! LOL.. That'll rack the price up, that's for sure!

[@shawnperry1974]

I am interested in seeing how the purlins and lvl beam looked at completion. I did not see where they were attached to complete the support. Excellent work and video, closing on a 1960 home and am looking to open the kitchen interior wall to the dining and living rooms for entertaining purposes and install an island. 24' Span single story. Definitely excited. Thanks!!!!!

[@afternaphair]

Not sure the length they did on this one, but it was 14" beam. What size beam will you be using on that 24' span?

[@shawnperry1974]

@@afternaphair putting this on the maybe sometime lol currently looking at some other Reno projects starting with inground pool. Cheers

[@cristoaguilar1084]

S/o brother man helping others out. Definitely feel more confident doing it now as a new lead recently 🫡

[@jackmarchiafava6487]

Thank you so much for this video! Incredibly informative, and made me ready to get going on removing a well between our kitchen and family room. Really appreciate the step-by-step instructions!

[@Towelllie]

Great job! Only thing I would add is info on the footers. Most of the time they need to be modified or redone for the new load bearing posts.

[@MattBangsWood]

I wasn't really sure who I was going to be targeting with this video, and I had to make sure it was done fairly quick, so I skipped over a few things I wish I could have added.. Got the basics! This build in particular is a subfloor.. So 4x6" blocking underneath is necessary! :)

[@gooshie1121]

@@MattBangsWood Great video! The 2 things I would of added: 1 What Dad Said above and 2 would be a reference to beam sizing, so people don't go sticking 2x4's or 2x6's up there. Love the videos, Keep up the good work!!!

[@andyperrine9987]

Ahhh, what does dad know anyway?! Good stuff guys, appreciate your work & enjoy the channel.

[@discipulade]

Amazing!! great video and love the background music.

[@jbll36]

Hi Matt. Screwing the 2x4 is the only way to do it. Enjoy the day. Ray L

[@MattBangsWood]

Hey Ray! It makes it so much nicer to take down. We used this material today too, without having to pull nails! :)

[@gilbertchavez8476]

Great video I have no intention of doing anything like that but it's good to know the why's of how it's done !

[@antoineconte8449]

Great Video. One question though: What do these 4x4 posts sit on? You need to make sure the loads from these posts can be safely transferred down to the foundations.

[@TequilaPapa]

They should be sitting on 2x4 bottom plate that bolted on the ground

[@TheBambipower]

Id bet the house doesn't have a basement, and the length of houses with no basement have cinderblocks spanning from side to side

[@d.nicole4332]

Good job on the video. Thorough. I'm trying to take out my own wall and even just from your video and watching how that roof pitch was and how the beams ran I realized i may have no problems at all taking out my wall

[@pierrelucas9106]

This background music gives me a real good mood!!

[@EdgarTheEagle]

Very instructive. Although here in South Florida, I don't think the city will love to see a solution like that cutting rafters and bracing and replacing with others without the proper engineering calculations. No can't do!

[@ericpacheco4823]

That was awesome! Did you have to get that engineered or you came up with that yourself?

[@ramkk512]

Really enjoyed the video, though i am in no way a builder or a competent diyer i am fascinated by building construction and the tools involved.

[@randommusings48]

Thanks for the video! It's one of the best I've seen so far on YT. Did you end up finishing this project? I'm curious to see the end result.

[@davidpoulterer858]

Good job Mat you made it look easy just for a customer is looking for

[@512freeagent]

Yo, Matt put a link in the description of the awesome jams you had in this vid 😂 Great video bro. Nice work

[@MattBangsWood]

The duck quacking song? I love that song. 😂😂😂

[@Innovaenergyser]

Great vid. Even me that I’m not handy understood it perfectly. Who said millennials were not hard working? Awesome job

[@GK-qz3cm]

Great job! What does it cost to have such a project done? I am considering doing exactly what you did in ranch house to open it up.

[@rachels7252]

I was considering having a load bearing wall removed to open up the kitchen to the living room. There's another level underneath so that complicates things (e.g. if it wasn't done correctly the front part of the house would collapse). An engineer would need to be consulted, blueprints drawn up, permit obtained and an inspection done. I'm in California. The contractor estimated it would be $5000 to $7000. I'm leaning towards not doing it since it would delay my renovation.

[@Dunixify]

I have a basement below my kitchen/living. Same situation as Rachel, I got quotes for 50-70k for a kitchen remodel with removal of a load bearing wall in California early 2022.

[@kdonovan221]

@@rachels7252 You can sometimes go above it like he did or good below it. In the basement you can put support down there also instead of just above it. In some cases .

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

Thanks for this video, my house is designed exactly the same way with collar ties in the attic. This is helpful.

[@dejanira0151]

Very important that each end of the beam are not only supported by a post, but also the posts are supported into a foundation below....

[@lakhantak9435]

Hello

[@sala6961]

Great work...I'm planning to do the same but 6m span therefore going steel beam. Question: re bracing/purlins in roof...is that needed only when beam is not exposed as in video attached to joists with hangers? And bracing not required if beam is exposed under ceiling? Thanks heaps from New Zealand

[@razorfingers]

How do you get the wood to curve so nice? Looks like rubber 2x4s. (Just kidding on the fisheye lens)

[@hungnguyen-ih1zq]

Good job, young career!!! You be making millions dollars

[@mikeholland1909]

Can you please put a link for the screw gun you used for the hanger?! Thank you!!

[@Lost1st]

This is beautiful work looks good

[@gonzalezliu86]

awesome video bro. tons of information as well as entertainment. thanks for making this.

[@RUGQBIFF]

Great video. I am not so scared to remove my wall now. Good job.

[@Wowzach123]

Hey I’ve been watching a lot of your videos lately and love them! Keep up the great work! What brand is that green laser you are using?

[@MattBangsWood]

PLS 6G SYS kit

[@scottvillalobos8453]

Best video I seen on the subject. Well done. Where are you located? I may have some work for you.

[@petereyre5188]

Great one. Thanks man 👌👌👍👍

[@MattBangsWood]

Thanks for watching Peter!

[@justinself9248]

normally load bearing walls continue from one side to the next? It stopped at the kitchen? Is there a wall that was removed in the past and would you worry about future problems?

[@OctoberOwl]

I wish you all were form VA I need this done on a wall too

[@joshmunden1603]

I live in NC close to the Hampton roads

[@colintaufer8437]

Good video. Easy to understand for a novice. Graphis were helpful.

[@christiansantos7164]

Thanks, amigo! You’ve got a new subscriber!

[@markchapppell984]

I loved watching this. We are getting ready to open up our wall in our kitchen, so great information! Thanks!

[@jp1902niceguy]

Did you have an engineer measure out the beam or did you know from experience ?

[@michaelalonzo3027]

Nice tips. Might use it on one of my moms houses. She isn't to fond of removing walls. But with this helpful hint she might consider. 🤘🏼

[@markspears1167]

Matt, is it possible to set the double LVL beam above the ceiling joist and then strap the ceiling joist to the LVL and not cutting the joist for the LVL?

[@MattBangsWood]

It could be possible? I've never seen it done. You'd need your posts to sit up extra high to try that though. I'd say either way would be about the same in labor.

[@davidearhart9531]

The LVL is typically designed with lateral support taken into consideration. In this condition, you can top load or side load LVL.

[@markspears1167]

I have done a fair number these beam installs and I had a structural engineer suggest I set the LVL beam slightly higher than the ceiling joist and then strap the joist to the sides of the LVL with Simpson strapping and try to raise the ceiling joist a small amount so that when the wall was removed it would set the ceiling level. Thanks for your reply’s!

[@mattbrouillard9571]

Excellent video. Exactly the information I needed for my project.

[@c50ge]

And the electric chainsaw is a great idea. Going to add one of those to my tool box. Much easier than a reciprocating saw when you are not working around nails

[@1topfueldrag]

another excellent vid. I like that you take time to explain, both by voice and diagrams. I hope they changed out the recess lighting. You lucked out on wire slack to go over beam. I’ve had to go reroute on many remodels, but none had the roof decking off. Would’ve helped on those hot Texas days.