Kitchen wall removal in Morgan Hill, CA
Kitchen wall removal in Morgan Hill: Kitchen Remodel Morgan Hill matches you with licensed remodelers in Morgan Hill who do this work. Removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining or family room is one of the most requested changes in older homes. Whether it is a simple job depends on one question: does the wall carry weight from the roof or the floor above? Tell us about your project and up to 3 licensed remodelers who work in Morgan Hill will contact you with free, written estimates. Below are 4 things to know before you start, how permits work in Morgan Hill, and the questions homeowners ask most.
Load-bearing or not
A load-bearing wall supports the structure above it. Removing it means installing a beam sized by an engineer, sometimes with posts down to new footings. A non-load-bearing wall can usually come out without structural work.
What is inside the wall
Walls often hold wiring, plumbing, gas lines or ducts. These need to be rerouted, which adds to the scope.
Permits in Morgan Hill
Changing or removing walls requires a permit from the City of Morgan Hill Building Division, with engineered plans when the wall is load-bearing.
Beams and posts
When a load-bearing wall comes out, a beam carries the load instead. A flush beam sits inside the ceiling and disappears; a dropped beam hangs below it and is simpler to install. The beam's ends rest on posts that carry the load down to the foundation, and an engineer sizes the beam, posts and footings.
Permits in Morgan Hill
- The City lists residential kitchen and bathroom remodels under its Simple Plan Check, which means the plans need Building Division review only, not a separate planning approval.
- The City requires a permit for any alteration or repair of an existing building, so moving plumbing, adding circuits, changing a gas line or opening a wall all go through the Building Division.
- If you are unsure whether your scope needs a permit, the Building Division answers that question directly.
City of Morgan Hill Building Division · 17575 Peak Ave, (408) 778-6480
Common questions
How do I know if a wall is load-bearing?
Clues include walls that run perpendicular to the ceiling joists or sit under a wall on the floor above, but only an inspection settles it. Your remodeler or an engineer checks during the visit.
Do I need a permit to remove a kitchen wall?
Yes in Morgan Hill, and engineered plans are needed if the wall is load-bearing.
More kitchen services
- Kitchen remodeling in Morgan Hill
- Cabinet refacing and replacement
- Countertop replacement
- Kitchen layout changes
- Kitchen island installation
- Galley kitchen remodel
- Small kitchen remodel
- Condo kitchen remodel
- Kitchen backsplash installation
- Custom kitchen cabinets
- Kitchen cabinet painting
- Kitchen soffit removal
- Kitchen flooring
- Kitchen lighting
- Accessible kitchen remodel
- Kitchen addition
Talk to a licensed kitchen remodeler about your project in Morgan Hill
- Free estimates, no obligation
- Licensed California remodelers
- You sign with the remodeler directly