Load Bearing and Non Load Bearing Walls

Non-load Bearing Walls
  • They are meant to carry super imposed loads in addition to their own weight.
  • The materials most often used to construct load-bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick.
Load Bearing Walls
  • Load-bearing walls always run perpendicular to the ceiling joists of your home.
  • All exterior walls are load bearing; interior walls that are aligned above support beams are also lead bearing.
  • They carry their own load only.
  • The main purpose of these walls is to divide walls or serve as partition walls.
  • They run perpendicular to the floors and ceiling.

 

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