I'm going to ask a really stupid question:

Is it possible to knock down a load-bearing wall but keep the load bearing part?

Like, can we keep a column or something there and still open up the space?

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hlpflwthat · M

You can replace it with an appropriate load-bearing beam. An engineer can get you the correct size. But it's possible the beam will be so large it negates the 'opening.'

hlpflwthat · M

@hlpflwthat A column is a vertical support that supports at a 'point.' A series of several evenly-spaced small columns is a wall. You might support a beam with several heavier columns, but you need the beam to distribute the load that your existing wall is 'bearing.'