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Open-Concept Wall Removal
Removed a load-bearing wall and installed an engineered beam to connect the kitchen, dining, and living rooms.
Oakdale, CA5 weeks$38,700
Scope of work
What we did.
- Structural engineering and permit
- Temporary shoring and wall removal
- LVL beam and post installation
- Ceiling, drywall, and flooring patch-in
Materials used
Beam
Engineered LVL, sized per structural calcs
Connections
Simpson post caps, bases, and hold-downs
Photo gallery
The build, start to finish.
Timeline
5 weeks, phase by phase.
- Weeks 1–2Engineering & permit
Structural calcs and city permit.
- Week 3Shoring & demo
Temporary support, wall removed.
- Week 4Beam install
LVL set, posts and footings, inspection.
- Week 5Patch & finish
Drywall, ceiling, flooring, paint.
Budget breakdown
Where the $38,700 went.
Labor34%
Shoring, demo, beam install
Structural materials24%
LVL beam, posts, hardware
Finishes22%
Drywall, ceiling, flooring patch
Engineering & permits12%
Calcs and city fees
Electrical rerouting8%
Circuits out of the wall
Percentages are approximate and specific to this project. Every estimate from Chadha Construction is itemized in writing before work begins.
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