Home remodeling is a broad term that covers a lot of possible improvements. You could redo your kitchen or bathroom or completely restructure the layout of your home. If you are doing a more drastic remodel, that could include adding or removing at least one wall. However, adding or removing a wall is by no means a simple project, so you want to work with home remodeling companies who know what they’re doing. Luckily, that’s just what you’ll get when you work with our team at RP Pro Contracting to remodel your home.
Are you planning a major home remodel? Here are some reasons to make adding or removing a wall part of your project.
Add a Wall
- Create Defined Spaces: Many homes built in the mid- to late-20th century have an open-concept layout. While this design has advantages, it can make it difficult to distinguish spaces in your home. For example, if your kitchen and dining area are one space, even a half-height wall can separate those spaces without making your home feel cramped.
- Improve Acoustics: Another disadvantage of an open-concept home is the acoustics. Without walls, it is nearly impossible to create quiet spaces.
- Conceal Utilities: No one wants to look at a breaker box, HVAC system, or other household utilities. Depending on their size and placement, erecting a wall to conceal it is the simplest solution.
- Support Structural Integrity: If you are making substantive changes to your home, you may need to add a wall from structural support.
Remove a Wall
- Open Up the Space: In a home that is not open-concept, you may want to open up the space. For example, removing the wall between your kitchen and living area can make the space feel bigger and make serving and communicating easier.
- Improve Flow and Functionality: Having to open a door every you move from one room to another disrupts the flow of your home. Strategically removing or partially removing a wall improves the flow and makes your space more functional.
- Increase Natural Light: If lighting your home is difficult, removing walls that block natural light could be the solution.
- Modernize the Layout: Walling off every room is an old-fashioned design choice and can make your home feel dark and cramped. Selectively removing non-load-bearing walls will modernize your home without completely changing its character.
