Home Repairs & Improvements · 04 of 07
Open Concept & Structural Remodeling
We remove load-bearing walls and install engineered beams to create open, modern spaces while maintaining the structural integrity of your home.
01 · The Service
Open the space. Keep the structure sound.
Removing a load-bearing wall is the single most structurally consequential renovation decision a homeowner can make. The wall is not just a partition — it is part of the load path that carries the weight of everything above it down to the foundation. When it comes out, that load has to go somewhere. If the beam that replaces it is undersized, improperly supported, or incorrectly installed, the consequences range from visible deflection and cracked finishes to serious structural failure.
We execute open concept and structural remodeling projects with a structural engineer involved from the start. The beam is sized by the engineer for the actual load it will carry. The posts and columns that support it are designed for the point loads they will receive. The connection details are specified and executed correctly. There is no guessing, no rule-of-thumb sizing, and no approximation of what the structure needs.
Our open concept remodeling scope covers single and multi-span load-bearing wall removals, flush beam and drop beam installations, steel beam and LVL beam packages, post and column installations through multiple floor levels, and the structural framing repairs that often accompany major wall removals — floor levelling, ceiling framing corrections, and staircase modifications where the new open plan changes the spatial relationships of the home.
When we finish, the space is open, the structure is sound, and the finishes that follow — drywall, flooring, millwork — have a structurally correct, dimensionally accurate frame to work from.
At a Glance
Project Type
Structural Wall Removal & Remodeling
Typical Scope
Beam Install, Wall Removal, Post Systems
Coverage Area
Toronto & GTA
Always Includes
Structural Engineer Coordination
Inspection Record
100% First-Pass Rate
02 · Scope of Work
What's included.
Drawing Review
Structural engineer coordination before any wall is touched — beam sizing, post and column design, and connection details all specified by the engineer before demolition begins.
Foundation Framing
Temporary shoring installed to carry the existing load before any load-bearing wall is removed — structural continuity maintained throughout the entire remodeling sequence.
Floor Systems
Load-bearing wall demolition in the correct sequence — shoring confirmed in place and engineer-reviewed before any bearing wall framing is removed.
Wall Framing
LVL beam installation for wood-framed open spans — beam sized by engineer, bearing points confirmed, and installation executed to the structural drawings.
Roof Structure
Steel beam installation for longer spans and heavier loads — coordinated with your steel supplier, set into pockets or onto bearing plates, and connected per the engineer’s details.
Structural Steel Integration
Post and column installations through multiple floor levels where point loads from the new beam require vertical load transfer down to the foundation or a new footing.
Sheathing
Floor framing, ceiling framing, and finish substrate corrections in the areas affected by the wall removal — so drywall, flooring, and millwork trades inherit an accurate, level surface.
Inspection Hand-off
Building permit framing inspections coordinated at each structural phase. We remain on site until every sign-off is complete.
Site Clean-up
All demolished framing, temporary shoring material, and site waste removed before we leave. Clean site handed off ready for mechanical rough-in and drywall.
03 · How It Works
Our process.
01
Structural Engineer Coordination & Drawing Review
We coordinate with your structural engineer before any wall is touched. Beam sizing, post and column design, shoring requirements, and connection details are all confirmed in the drawings before demolition begins. We do not start a structural wall removal without an engineered solution in hand.
02
Estimate & Structural Sequence Plan
You receive a clear scope and price. We also provide a structural sequence plan — shoring first, demolition next, beam and post installation, then finish framing corrections — so your mechanical, drywall, and finish trades know exactly when each area is ready for them.
03
Engineered Structural Execution
We execute the structural remodeling in the correct sequence — shoring installed before demolition, beam set before shoring is removed, posts and columns installed and bearing confirmed before the next floor level is affected. Every step is executed to the engineer’s drawings and inspected at each phase.
04
Inspection & Hand-off
We coordinate building permit framing inspections at each structural phase and remain on site until every sign-off is complete. The remodeled space is handed off structurally sound, dimensionally correct, and ready for mechanical rough-in, drywall, and the finish trades that follow.
