How To Support A Bearing Wall. How does one support the wall temporarily so that the header can be changed? A load bearing wall should be easily identifiable on the blueprints.
Almost all exterior walls are bearing walls, but most interior walls, called partition walls, do not carry the weight of the roof framing.
Are vertical supports necessary to support the new beam? Create an open kitchen/dining area or a larger living room. The support necessary depends entirely upon how much weight the current wall bears and how your temporary supports will carry this. We show you how to support load bearing walls by using acrow props and strongboys.