Can A Load Bearing Wall Have A Door In It. The wall between my kitchen and living room is load bearing. But having 2 plates means nothing.
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This question comes from the interior design students at cape fear community college here in wilmington, nc. But if it is a load bearing wall, you need to build bracing to support the floor joists or other loads above prior to removing any studs from this wall. Are you going to be framing a door in an interior wall?
Plenty of structures other than walls can support the.
See how the load bearing wall pros handle a bearing beam landing over a door. But having 2 plates means nothing. I had to put some oil on the hinges to stop the door whining/squeaking/whimpering. I've marked the proposed door in red.
