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Beam us up, Scotty! Installing a beam to replace a load-bearing wall

by Michael Boss | Apr 3, 2014 | Blog, Home Remodel, Kitchens, Remodeling Tips

We traditionally think of kitchens in very functional terms. After all, this is the space from which we feed our families. But it is also a space in which we interact with them, as well as with guests. It’s not surprising, therefore, that when our clients ask us to remodel their kitchens, they often not only want to update their look, but open them up to the rest of the home in the process.

In cases where opening up a room requires the removal of a load bearing wall, we need to do more than a facelift; we have to engage in reconstructive surgery. This often involves installing a steel beam for structural support — which further involves getting an 800 to 900 pound piece of steel into the house. Needless to say, you just don’t walk one of these bad boys in through the front door.

The point to this post is simply to demonstrate that whatever the construction challenge, we find there is always more than one way to skin the proverbial cat. We just want to make sure the cat can still take Best in Show by the time we’ve finished with it.
 

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