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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to safely cut open up a wall. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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@Throwawayfake Год назад

dude this guys explains it so clearly and smoothly. straight to the point. Clear and doesn't skip steps.

@wcody777 6 лет назад

Tommy, this video shows that you are truly a "house surgeon". My da was a pipefitter, HVAC technician, and an all-around handy-man. He could do anything from masonry to glazing (including cooking the best breakfast and baking the best scones anyone has ever eaten. From New England, of course.) And he taught me all about load-bearing walls. I was born in Providence just after the Second Big War. He taught me all the things that you teach. That's how I know you're the real thing. You are the best This Old House craftsman ever.

@sopdadope 2 года назад

Tom is really great at explaining what he's doing and why. No frills, just educating people with simple to follow guidance.

@PierreMontgomery 10 лет назад

"Okay, Brett-- Now you can unscrew some shit after you've watched me do all the work."

@humrod1852 9 лет назад

rmordica Ha ha! Yeah...but first go reboot my laptop Mr. Tenderhands...even the wife's comments "feel the flow" feels staged and scripted!

@ja7175 6 лет назад

😂😂😂

@kcheng00 6 лет назад

fuckin brett, always slackin

@edgaralvarado4903 10 лет назад

I had an idea how it could be done but nothing beats watching people who know how to do it. Thanks to you teachers, one and all.

@epenaloza52 3 года назад

How would you have done???

@luckydogx2 5 лет назад

Retired GC, here. I think he did a great job, for such a short video. Thumbs up!

@ahamadali6963 5 лет назад

If only Jerry and Kramer knew this, could have been living in a deluxe apartment. " Jerry, these are load bearing wall"

@robmartin9735 6 лет назад

Best I've seen because of the preservation of existing wall finishes (drywall, wallpaper, texture, etc,..). Loved It!!!

@pedrorojas6934 7 лет назад

Thanks you Tomy for the best explanation for Removing a TimberLoad Bearing Wall, I love the class, This oll House is the best team.

@Exhaustedmom313 5 лет назад

This is the ONLY video I found that helps me with my current project. This video just saved me money!

@billcraig1540 2 года назад

A master makes it look easy. I like how he reused some of the old wood.

@gbulut52 8 лет назад

l am doing construction 15 years and licensed contractor in NYC, every time i watch this guys specially Tom and Abram l learn something new . This old house #1

@100trumper7 7 лет назад

Gokhan Bulut Yeah, these guys are Gods! No one around my area knows this stuff like they do. Here in SC.

@apriltee1800 5 лет назад

I love watching these guys. ... So much to learn them...

@camtheman65 10 лет назад

Mr Silva is the man.

@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother 10 лет назад

I always shoot some drywall screws into the plaster just above, and to the side of the cut line to keep the plaster from vibrating loose when I use the recip saw. Counter sink so when you finish, they disappear.

@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother 9 лет назад

I hope my comment saves someone a whole lot of extra work.

@chado468 5 лет назад

Use circ

@benclarkson4205 4 года назад

I do the same. Good advice.

@garychambers5930 4 года назад

Use a sawzall blade encrusted in diamonds and it will cut without ripping it off or vibrating it apart

@sixhundred3score6 3 года назад

Nice one, Roger. Good tip, thank you.

@twistedtreezz 5 лет назад

The dude is awesome. Love watching anything he does.

@theboss1q3e 3 года назад

Anything ?

@AndyRiesgos 3 года назад

@@theboss1q3e Yes, anything 😉

@bgrady24 6 лет назад

Tom gets a nail hammered in about 3x faster than I would have. Guy is a pro.

@whiterabit998 8 лет назад

You know he's tough when he does all of this with no gloves on and still wearing his watch!

@danabrewer5109 8 лет назад

+James LaBelle and wedding ring

@benclarkson4205 4 года назад

I saw a vid a minute ago of him installing a basement sump pump in a LONG SLEEVED SHIRT

@Vickvineager 4 года назад

That’s how old timers did it. But in reality it’s hard to hammer and nail with gloves on, the watch was for break & lunch periods. You know before cellphones were even a thing.

@lorenzoparedes2306 4 года назад

Probably a Timex , which was a high school graduation present. I know he wears protective gear here and there, but he doesn't overdo it with a yellow helmet, a fluorescent vest, and triple filter air masks, like some millenials do.

@Tobby4063 4 года назад

The guy's a legend.

@zzsh0tgunzz 6 лет назад

Its hard to find a contractor like this guy

@papoony1 8 лет назад

Hi Tom, Thanks for your videos they are really great help for DIY person like myself. I have an issue replacing my kitchen window with a wider one in my about 80 year old 2 story house. The new window is 4 foot high the sill has to clear the kitchen cabinets by doing so I will have only 5” at the top to bottom of the joists instead of 8” the allowances for the header. Is it possible to use a steel lintel for wood joists above my 67” new window? If I’m not mistaken the load on the joists will be about 45lb/sft for first floor ceiling for two story residential house building. I also need to know how to fasten the lintel to the king and jack studs. Thanks again very kindly.

@Panameno7809 4 года назад

Not coment I have 25 years working on construction but you know I still learning with your videos god bless you

@austinlighthart3348 6 лет назад

Tom is the man!

@SrsHarry 6 лет назад

That guy has some huge grandad power, in the powerful words of RBX “nuff respect given”

@luisfamador7784 5 лет назад

I like the way this man try past what they know to others ..is teach this young couple owners so they can do job on the future

@777dannydan 5 лет назад

highly doubtful...

@joekim3307 6 лет назад

That beam he made was on point . Good workmanship

@henrijeune 7 лет назад

It looks so easy. Thank you for sharing.

@sixhundred3score6 3 года назад

I didnt see any wiring or plumbing, so that definitely helped. Sucks because you never know what you'll find when you get into something lol. Did you end up doing this project??? Just curious if you did, how it went?

@sergiobasaglia1012 5 лет назад

You're the shitz nitz man....mad respect. I don't have a specific trade yet worked with different contractors but make it look like a walk on the park and with two students. Incredible and also thnk you for sharing your knowledge and giving everyone a shortcut to the knowing how to do things properly.

@martindurkin8837 9 месяцев назад

Tommy doesn't mess around I like how he swings that hammer with such authority.

@wanttruth3876 5 лет назад

Wonderful!!! Thank you. Now I know I can do it.

@Go-Getter 5 лет назад

be careful

@cwhite8860 Год назад

Wow! Awesome work! That's why I love watching you guys! #ThisOldHouse

@pattyforte6110 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this information, we have a low bearing wall, would like it to come down, its between the kitchen and the living room.

@pauliebots 5 лет назад

*load

@replyfirst 7 лет назад

I would use solid plywood for the spacer in the beam to double the strength and help prevent twisting. Also the new supporting studs should be supported from below the floor. I assume this was already done since it was a support wall to begin with.

@christianturvey5542 6 лет назад

What thickness was/should be used on the spacer?

@andrewcady9443 6 лет назад

0.5" to give you a 3.5" beam, as it's between the two 1.5" thick 2x8s

@MrVodkaJohn 5 лет назад

@@andrewcady9443 thickness can depend on the age of you house 1/2 is standard. But in some older homes it true 2x4s I need a 1" filler

@AGueroAFuera 5 месяцев назад

Tom is the man

@matblack9288 3 года назад

When I was a teenager, I lived in a condo, and it was the most beautiful contemporary home. I took out a wall, added a closet & a lick of paint, and my family loved it!

@janicewoods3072 6 лет назад

Awesome video!

@johnroberts9560 4 года назад

Hi TOH , a Jack stud & Tommy is a king stud !!! 👍😁🛠

@jonhcontreras 4 года назад

bless Tommy's heart...

@AdrienBCaldwell 6 лет назад

So informative and simple. Thank you!

@BobbleHead90 3 года назад

Tommy is the man👍

@11219tt 5 лет назад

Do you need any pillar support in the crawl space below or is this small enough to be a “header” and tie into the rest of the floor plate of the wall construction?

@romanthaxton9413 8 месяцев назад

I like how he saved himself some drywall work by cutting the section of the top of the studs through the sheetrock, instead of cutting the sheetrock all the way to the top of where the beam will go.

@vincentlinzy7959 2 года назад

Great video sir

@crishernandez9322 3 года назад

Amazing...great job...👍🏼

@adisam4116 3 года назад

Thanks for the video.

@HsingSun 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. Do I need to check its level/vertically before nail it @3:34?

@frameriteairdrie578 6 лет назад

One important thing that was missed, is transferring that new load point down THROUGH the floor and onto the main beam or footings underneath. It looked like the floor was hollow at that point with no joists or blocks underneath. At 2:51 you can clearly see the floor joists resting on the main beam. The studs he just removed would've been placed directly above those joists so there is solid bearing all the way down to the beam. He is now posting the new upper beam/header at a point BETWEEN the joists, which means he should cut blocks and tap them in the floor cavity to transfer that new load point down to the beam. Without that support, then that entire new beam is now non structural, and will start to sink into the floor because the only thing holding it up will be the floor boards alone.

@TheFlagInspector 6 лет назад

if you look at 3:24, clearly he has done that. He has taken care of the cavity.

@ecospider5 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the details.

@ronwallace6273 5 лет назад

I would totally trust Silva I've watched him forever build homes everyone else I dont trust as much

@coololds85 10 лет назад

Really wish I can find some of the older episodes from the first couple of seasons. Bob villa was great and I liked him as the host

@tcpnetworks 10 лет назад

You can watch Villa on his own show...

@coololds85 10 лет назад

tcpnetworks are you talking about that home again show?

@steveh8224 5 лет назад

Friend of mine was telling me I should use a laminate beam for support above and two 2x6 studs on either side for vertical support. But i would have to call and give length and width of room so they can make the correct beam for the project. Does that sound right?

@suziehartwright 2 года назад

Thank you! 😉👍

@Tanoforfucksake 6 лет назад

On property brothers this would’ve been a $10k set back lol

@MrAjscott03 6 лет назад

MIXED TEA 😂😂😂

@renesilva6132 6 лет назад

Yeah

@sharonmcduffiealabama3928 5 лет назад

SOB'$...lol

@joe102674 5 лет назад

yup those fools cost the buyer shit loads LOL

@vocalone23 5 лет назад

Right👍. Those property brothers are robbers.. Sponsored Robbers on TV for us to watch how unknowing people get taken one dime at a time...

@mathematics1800 10 лет назад

Awesome!

@Darealist121able 8 лет назад

Thanks

@enkrypt3d 5 лет назад

at what point do you need to use a steel I beam? and if it is on a slab, do the jack studs need to be tied into new footers?

@X152535 6 лет назад

Tommy's favorite line: "Well, if you like it we can leave it like this!"...LOL!

@curtisbaker9954 5 лет назад

Beautiful! Can anyoe give a rough cost of this job for a southern spec home...a rough estimate? Thanks!

@Bassingtv 6 лет назад

Hey tommy you’re my idol.. I wanna grow up and be like you lol

@gunnuubs5210 6 лет назад

Tommy didn't show how the jack studs were supported on the bottom. Probably a pretty important detail.

@keithmckenzie1569 5 лет назад

He probally just put it on the rotten floor. The film looks good from the waist up.

@donaldshimkus539 5 лет назад

Ya gotta watch real close at 2:53 you see a 2x4 bottom plate.

@CybekCusal 5 лет назад

@@donaldshimkus539 there's no bottom plate. Look at 1:45. It looks like balloon framing.

@donaldshimkus539 5 лет назад

@@CybekCusal he cut the bottom plate out because it was higher than the floor and they need to run the flooring through that opening. Check carefully at 2:52-2:53 and you will see the remainder of the original bottom plate. I wouldn't lie to ya.

@darylmeredith1669 4 года назад

It may be overkill, but the load should be transferred to the ground directly beneath each jack/king stud.

@luiscahuana9666 4 года назад

How do I know what king of beam to use on a load bearing wall that I wanna remove? I live in CT.

@olswole3658 6 лет назад

Do you screw the support braces into the support boards top and bottom? Why the A shape for the support braces? Couldn’t you just install them straight up and down? I’m just curious, I’m not a carpenter, but I need to tackle this exact job. Thanks for any information you can share

@WesTpaintninjagc 10 лет назад

in australia if we remove 4 or so studs and install a lintel like that, we have to have the lintel sitting on at least two studs, if its 5 you round up to 6 and put 3 either side supporting the lintel.

@lizvarick7925 7 лет назад

I would imagine if it was anything besides an attic he would have supported it more.

@cup_and_cone 6 лет назад

Liz Varick - More specially, it's not a truss frame roof, so there's little download onto interior walls.

@vzgsxr 6 лет назад

Im a Carpenter from Australia and have never had to put tripple studs under anything except a massive point load that is carrying perhaps a huge steel beam. It doesn't really go off how many studs are removed. Double studs are generally more than adequate.

@unnamedone5514 5 лет назад

in Boston they use liquid nails, no need to double up studs when god is on your side.

@garychambers5930 4 года назад

@@unnamedone5514 😂

@rosanadancel7225 Год назад

Wow! You make it easy to understand. Working with you or just looking on your work is wonderful. Do you done a mezzanine? Thank you

@kamladevi3941 4 года назад

Nice video

@bg147 5 лет назад

So, the one jack stud on the right side is all that is holding up the beam on that end?

@hellcat1988 8 лет назад

I wish the person who ran plumbing and ducting in my house watched these shows, but I don't know if the show was on when they were doing it. My house is close to 100 years old and was moved to where it is now, but I doubt that it had running water or central heating when it was built. The reason I say that is because the floor joists were DANGEROUSLY notched to run the plumbing for the toilet and bathtub, and not only were load bearing walls modified and not repaired properly, but they also notched the only load bearing beam in the basement. I've already built a second load bearing beam as the first one was more than 14 feet from one edge wall on the joist run and the floor felt like a trampoline. I'm going to be removing a load bearing wall that had at least some of the studs cut off at the bottom for ducting and putting in a load bearing beam. I should probably do it soon though, as there is an opening for a pass through (none of the headers for the doors, windows, or pass through have any jack studs) that is forcing the floor down at the edge of the opening. There is also no return ducting anywhere in the house.

@youllregretit 8 лет назад

Anybody else actually do this after watching the video? I did and it's helped the house flow so much better.

@richl9268 8 лет назад

+youllregretit You'll regret it.

@acman0926 5 лет назад

I'm rebuilding half my house after doing this, stupid video doesn't say which order to go in.

@fredyacuna8002 3 года назад

I have an issue at my house. I'm a new home owner and noticed that the ceiling between the dining room and living room was sagged, went to the attic and found out there was 6×2 supporting the ceiling, they were attached to the rafters of the roof, there was no loam beam supporting ceiling. I reinforced the ceiling by installing more 6x2, but I'm concerned that I'm creating a bigger problem by just leaving them attached and putting more load to the rafters. Any thoughts on this...

@jeffcustrin5797 5 лет назад

Hello my question is doing it like you did what is the maximum opening you can make without having to deal with posf position in the basement

@garychambers5930 4 года назад

If it is load-bearing wall the load will be transferred all the way to the ground footing or Pier

@shahidarshad7397 5 лет назад

Wow Thomas 👍😊

@liamm7030 6 лет назад

I love your show is Liam Monahan from Land O'Lakes Fl

@markever234 10 лет назад

Those slits that were cut above the frame to remove the studs so that the header could be put into place. Repair them with putty and sand?

@carolbeard9042 2 года назад

Do you have a video on creating a pass through with a Balloon framed house?

@zakaryaguilar 5 лет назад

how did you support the bottom of the temporary supports?

@dianecarey6834 7 лет назад

I would like to know how to support the ROOF while removing and replacing an exterior wall. The sill plate is rotten along with the ends if the floor joists. How do I fix this.?

@lacihalasz 2 года назад

if i have a second floor of concret beam & brick blocks can i put this kind of wood beam for support a removing the load bearing wall ? its 4 m span . tnx .

@andrej.depowski66 3 года назад

1:51 Alternate ending:The whole house collapsed when he removed that last part.

@nukerzerothefirst3417 5 лет назад

what about extra piles underneath that's if it is not a concrete floor ?

@mustangman99 7 лет назад

how would you do this on a marriage wall of a modular home?

@redberrey3754 6 лет назад

honestly how do you hone in your sawzall skills like that , that was such a delicate cut too i would surely hit that framing behind it

@TheBenjammin 6 лет назад

Im going to be doing this soon. I figure Ill just need a big sledgehammer and alot of spray foam. Im gonna knock the wall out and fill it full of spray foam...that stuff is pretty solid when it dries.

@JohnSmith-je6fy 10 лет назад

Hi Tom, My house 's wall and joint facial and ledger board damage by water under the deck, bad flashing. Would you help me how to replace all the bearing wall joint facial rotten, very bad. Thanks

@ryanmagnum330 6 лет назад

Okay, I'm ready to demo my house now... Haha 🔨🔨🏠🏠

@arloarlo5812 3 года назад

My 1930 house has an original 9' foot ceiling but years back for some reason the ceiling was dropped to 8' by creating a false ceiling. I can't put a temp wall up against this false ceiling to support the load while I remove load-bearing studs - there is no support in the false ceiling. The header will be 8 feet. What are my options? Do I have to cut an 8' strip out of the false ceiling to allow the temp wall to reach up into the load-bearing section? (Gulp..)

@monchis31 9 лет назад

I have an exterior wall that was used to add a "mother in-laws" quarter. so they added another room which is a living room next too it plus a master room after that. Does that mean I cannot open that exterior wall to connect it to the other room and make that "living quarters" part of the whole house? If I can open it, how much can I open it using this technique that Tom Silva is showing using the beam.

@iamamish 3 года назад

How do you know what kind of wood you need to support the header, and then the stud size on the side? It sounded like they put 2 2x8s together for the header. Why not 1 2x6? I'm sure there are very good reasons, but how would you know? Would you have to hire a structural engineer? I'm guessing there are some solid rules of thumb in home construction. Does anyone know?

@tidBITSofINFO 3 года назад

Folks need to also remember that the header beam size will vary depending on opening size, weight above and many other factors.

@ecospider5 11 месяцев назад

I was thinking about that. How do you calculate the size of the header. I guess I should talk to my engineering uncle for the project I’m doing.

@treverlid87 7 лет назад

Im renovating upstairs and im removing the plaster and lath. After i rewire everything do i need to put some kind of plywood behind the 2x4s because there is nothing behind them and I want to put insulation in between the 2x4s. the only way I can explain it is, imagine you have a frame to a wall with nothing on either side and you want to put insulation and between the 2x4s before you put drywall on it, how does the backside need some kind of plywood to keep the insulation from falling out or do I just staple the insulation to the two by fours

@danbiss87 7 лет назад

If your only adding insulation to one room of a remodel your going to find yourself in a hot room in the winter. Insulate everything or leave it all the same.

@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother 7 лет назад

Just staple; that's all.

@richbooth8948 5 лет назад

Not sure if it is the engineer in me or not, but I would want to somehow attach the short stud pieces above the header to the header. How is this done without hacking up the plaster? Would I need to remove plaster and lathe at those points on both sides and install plates?

@Adam-vp4oe 4 года назад

What about the weight change to the beams and posts in the basement?

@haileymoriarty7392 7 лет назад

can you show the header? I have a vaulter ceiling and I wanted to attach the beam to the header

@DougReidshopsmithdoug 10 лет назад

Great job! Can you also show how to identify a load bearing wall?

@CommentPerson 10 лет назад

Load-bearing walls always run perpendicular to the joists. If the joists are exposed (say, from an unfinished attic floor or basement ceiling), you can tell which way they run. If you can see floorboards, they usually run perpendicular to the joists. The question is, how long are the joists? A joist rarely runs more than about 10 feet without extra support. (The length depends on the type of joist). So if your known bearing walls (exterior) are more than 10 feet apart (and they almost always are), there's almost certainly a bearing wall in there somewhere, probably close to the center (unless it's a REALLY long span). For most houses, you can just figure out which way the joists run, then look for the wall that runs halfway through. If there's a gap in the wall, it won't go all the way up to the ceiling, but instead come down a foot or so where the header is. The header is an extra-thick piece of wood (often 2x4s nailed together) that distribute the weight of the joist above the gap to posts on either side of the gap.

@garychambers5930 4 года назад

If there is any question put a header or beam-in You can never go wrong that way

@raheelahmed85 6 лет назад

I dont have a wall on first floor but do have a wall on 2nd floor at the same place. Is that a load bearing wall?

@Diggz11 4 года назад

I wish I could be on every job he does to learn from a master what I lack.

@epenaloza52 3 года назад

Just youtube and you'll know how to do it

@joshuasmith4682 7 месяцев назад

Im doing the same type of project, with plastered walls and all. The one thing i noticed (after having applied the new header, and having it push out), is that Tomy had removed the plaster keys on the inside of the walls, where the header would be. An extremely important peice of information thats needed! I've now damaged the walls, and have to do major repairs because this wasn't pointed out, here. Could have been wrapping up the project. Now i have to spend more money and time repairing. Still love This Old House, and Tomy, just wish they wouldn't have overlooked that; knowing the damage and extra work that would come from NOT doing that part.

@PlayerPhill 4 года назад

Would the same technique work for upstairs? I'm worry about the floor giving out.

@garychambers5930 4 года назад

If it is a load-bearing wall upstairs it will be supported underneath with another wall or beam What he did would work just fine upstairsjust make sure your cripple stud or Jack stud is supported underneath Your load should be transferred all the way down to the ground footing or Pier

@24tonystepnick 9 лет назад

nice

@ryanmagnum330 6 лет назад

Alright, I'm ready to do some demolition 👷💪🍺🏠📏📐🔨🔧

@pauliebots 5 лет назад

Extra points for beer emoji!!

@garethheathcote4988 4 года назад

Nice work, do you not have acrow props and strong boys in the US .🙂🙂

@Beandiptheredneck 5 лет назад

Normally I find something I don’t like in these videos but that was textbook. I only wish he’d shown more about how they sorted out the king stud, did they just size the opening to existing spacing by or install new kings

@lakevacm 7 лет назад

I want to take the double brick wall with a pass through out, separating my kitchen into two rooms, to open it up. I was thinking of using a metal beam. Would a metal beam be okay? Are there any different considerations because of the brick?

@donnash5813 6 лет назад

Depends on the length of the span. Engineered lumber would probably be better. Should file a permit if you are removing a structural wall. Not something the average homeowner should do.