Is your home suffering from a 2 butt kitchen? Well you are not alone. Many homes built in the South Bay in the 1950’s are rocking these small non-functional kitchens. The good news is that there is hope! Installing PSL beams across the rooms eliminates the need for support walls and allows an open floor plan. PSL beams are manufacture pieces of plywood and they are engineered to carry massive weight. When we attach the ceiling framing to these beams…well voilà you have new open spaces and you can fit a few more butts in that "former 2 butt kitchen" (take note some butts are bigger than others… lol)! This project was a good example of a cool beach house, kitchen remodel in Playa Del Rey, CA. It was a tiny space that sported an apartment size stove.
There was no doubt that the kitchen needed a remodel. We opened up the kitchen to the living room.
Many times a bit of structural engineering will be needed to open up a small kitchen. The cost is about $1,200-$1,500 in engineering. This is the safest way to prevent structural damage to the residence. Be wary of a contractor that does not at least consult and engineer for the proper beam sizing. Building Inspectors in Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Torrance are certain to require structural plans when a wall or beam is to be installed in the course of a kitchen remodel.
This kitchen turned out rather nice. We would like to know what you think? Post your comments and click on “Like” to express your opinion.
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