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Erecting Temporary Support Walls

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Removing load bearing walls 😬 #carpentry #learn #loadbearing #structure

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What happens here

The presenter explains the crucial step of installing temporary walls to support the joists before the load-bearing wall is removed. These temporary walls are positioned to hold the weight of the structure above while the original wall is being replaced by a header. The video demonstrates this with the model by showing temporary walls holding the joists. It also highlights that the existing top plate alone cannot support the weight.

Goal: Install temporary walls to support the structure during wall removal.

Tools and materials

  • Model House Frame N/A — Demonstrating temporary wall installation
  • Pointer Stick N/A — Highlighting parts of the model
  • Temporary Wall — Representing temporary support structures

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floor or more, can significantly change LVL or header sizes. After engineering, you'll install temporary walls. These hold up the joists while the header is being installed. Now that the joists are braced, we'll remove this exterior wall and joists. For demonstration, now we're able to remove these studs and bottom plate. Our temporary wall holds the joists. This double top plate alone will not hold your joist weight. Then you'll lift your beam or LVL.

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