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Title: Question RE: Framing Load Bearing Walls
Post by: DirtyLittleSecret on June 10, 2009, 12:11:10 AM
Got an odd question:  Does it make any difference whether outside corners must be dedicated to load bearing walls or if it is acceptable to make the outside corners part of the non-bearing walls?  Me personally, I cannot see any reason it would make a difference...next week I get some time to play.
Title: Re: Question RE: Framing Load Bearing Walls
Post by: n74tg on June 10, 2009, 07:07:51 AM
That's an interesting question, but I think we would need more information about this particular application to answer.  A drawing would probably help the most.

What is it about this situation that makes you want to make an outside wall non-load bearing?  And where will the load bearing wall be located?
Title: Re: Question RE: Framing Load Bearing Walls
Post by: John Raabe on June 12, 2009, 09:54:43 AM
A gable end wall where the roof rafters and floor joists span the same direction (and don't bear on the wall) is non load bearing - that is it is supporting only its own weight. This can mean much smaller headers.