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carpenter

  • 18 Apr 2018 3:31 PM
    Message # 6109700

    Hi Guys,

    I am looking for a recommendation for a carpenter. My guy, whom I have used for years is not taking any calls for some reason and I have a project where I need to add a wall. This not a full on room addition, just walling off a room to make a third bedroom room and opening up one wall. 

    Does anyone have a carpenter recommendation. 


    Thanks


  • 18 Apr 2018 5:09 PM
    Reply # 6109807 on 6109700

    Free advice:

    Putting up a non-load bearing wall to partition a room is a no-brainer but doesn't really require a carpenter. You need a guy who can toss up some basic framing, drywall it, and paint it. My drywall guy could knock it out pretty fast. I can put you in touch with him if you like.

    Taking out a wall is another story all together though. 

    First you need to determine if the wall is load bearing or not. 

    If non load bearing:

    You need to determine if there are any electrical circuits in the wall. If there are then you need an electrician or someone electrically competent to move and eliminate or reroute the circuits as the wall is removed. Also, you will need a drywall and flooring guy (carpet,tile, laminate) to patch the floor, ceiling, and connecting walls after the wall is removed. 

    If load bearing:

    You need to determine the correct size beam (exposed or not), build temporary walls to support the load. Remove the wall, install the beam, and then after that is done you will need to follow the same procedures previously mentioned for a non load bearing wall.



    Last modified: 19 Apr 2018 8:23 AM | rockne ardoyno
  • 19 Apr 2018 9:57 AM
    Reply # 6110711 on 6109700

    Hi Nick - opinion question.   When removing or opening up walls should you get with city for a permit?  

  • 19 Apr 2018 2:02 PM
    Reply # 6111301 on 6109700

    Each city has their own unique set of rules and requirements.

    Fort Worth:

    Interior remodel: Changing, moving or repairing walls or floors and replacement of drywall that results in a total area of 16 square feet or more in any wall or ceilings require a building permit.

    That being said, there is allot of grey area in some of these requirements. And many, I believe are difficult if not impossible to enforce. 

    Example: If you break a larger job down into many smaller jobs <16sqft then technically no permit would be required. 

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    Last modified: 19 Apr 2018 2:23 PM | rockne ardoyno
  • 19 Apr 2018 3:12 PM
    Reply # 6111454 on 6109700

    I have a pretty good dry wall guy and electrician but does anyone have a good guy that can take down a wall.

  • 20 Apr 2018 10:04 AM
    Reply # 6112557 on 6109700

    Alax - give me a call @ 469-826-2686 

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