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I want to remove the wall that separates my kitchen& dining room which would enlarge the kit, remove old cabinets,put in new & more cabinets.This is a 1 story room. -do I need permits to remove the wall? Who does this? -do I need drawings fr a architect????

Submitted: 50 days and 6 hours ago.
Category: Home Improvement
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED

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Hi XXXXXXXXX
Most jurisdictions would require a permit since this work is structural. You don't need architectural drawings. If this were a load bearing wall you might need a beam design stamped by an engineer. But if the only thing the wall supports is ceiling joists then it's unlikely a stamped beam design would be required.

Edited by Rick on 10/3/2009 at 3:48 PM

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