Robert D.
load bearing walls ?
i would like to remove couple of walls to open up the kitchen. wall A, wall B and small wall C. it is a trilevel house. i attach couple of pictures. would you know if those walls are for sure load bearing etc ? i hire...
Sean McCluskey
Foundation Issue or Just Old Adhesive?
Hey BP, I'm looking at a potential BRRRR deal in Indianapolis and this was the biggest issue that came up on the walk through. This stone siding on the front of the house, under a porch overhand, is falling off the si...
Alice Chau
Question on the order of renovation
Hi,
I have a question on the order of renovation of my duplex. The duplex is currently in escrow now but I want to start planning on the renovation works. We will redo the flooring, water piping, kitchens and baths...
Keith Kyker
Smoky Mtn Cabin Evaluation - Structural Engineering??
Hi all, I am currently working with a realtor to purchase a SFR STR in Gatlinburg/PF area. Since many of these SFRs are built on the side of a mountain, do any of you get pre-purchase inspections by a structural engi...
Tommy Nastasi
Open concept Kitchen Remodel- how to support ceiling? Engineer?
Kitchen Reno in a raised ranch. Want to know if it’s possible to remove the walls separating the kitchen from the dining/living room without using LVL/or any type of beam but instead fasten the ceiling joists to the r...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Would you buy this house?
Not sure if this is the best forum but since we have builders here, I hope you guys can help.So the question is: Would you buy this house?Frame Construction 1917. Beautifully remodeled. Flipper has reduced price twice...
Robert Weekley
Foundation issues
Hi BP community. I have a contract to purchase a SFR in Canton Ohio that has a foundation issue. The foundation has sunk a little causing the floors in the home to slope a little. We have estimates for repair work ...
Michael Gonzalez
Detached Garage Firewall Requirement
I have a detached garage which is more than three feet from the main structure, however the roofs of the two structures are touching. Does the wall in the garage need to be fire rated? I don't know of the three foot r...
Alex S.
Wall Cracks --> mud & paint OR big problem?
I've got an offer in on a fixer upper that has 3 wall cracks. These cracks are 12-24inches and maybe 1/16th of an inch thick (just through the paint). They are half way up a cathedral ceiling in the great room. The...
Matan Farhi
First Time Home Buyer: Foundation Questions
Hello Biggerpockets community, was recommended to try this forum out for some guidance. My fiance and I are interested in a home in the Baker area. We placed an offer for 10k under asking and it was accepted same day....