New member - question about removing a wall

[angiehome]

We have a double wide and are wanting to remove a closet wall in a bedroom. I'm almost sure it should be ok to remove but can someone verify that for me. Here is a picture of our home layout....The wall I'm wanting to remove is the wall going the whole length of the room in the back right bedroom.

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Angie

[mh_doni49]

The only way that wall is load bearing is if the outside wall is failing(due to rot or something) causing the closet wall to now support the roof.

But I see no reason to believe it was ever intended to be a load bearing wall.

[ponch37300]

I agree that wall should be able to come out without any issues. I assume you are turning this bedroom into something else like an office or workout room? Not sure I'd want a bedroom without a closet.

[mh_doni49]

Ponch brings up a good point about bedrooms without a closet. If you do this, it will have a negative impact on the home value.

Also keep in mind that a closet can come in very handy even in an office -- it would be a great place for your office supplies and maybe the printer.

[angiehome]

Thank you for your replies. We don't ever plan to sell the home but if for some reason we would, it would easy to rebuild a closet back into the room.

Angie

[Greg]

In a double wide 99% of the times the load bearing walls are the outside walls and the Marriage wall. If you have a wall at an area that the ceiling changes heights that may be load bearing also.

Greg