Strutural Articles

How to Identify Load Bearing Walls and Avoid Structural Problems

What are load bearing walls?

Load bearing walls are structural elements in your house that carry and transfer load from one area to another. If your house is well-designed, then the load should be transmitted to other parts of the foundation such as the concrete footer supporting a post or column.

Using Structural Trusses

Nowadays, a structural engineer with the aid of some sophisticated software can customize your roof truss for you. There are many truss designs, some of which are highly specialized, and some of which you do not even need. Here are a few you can choose from.