Drywall & Framing in Glen Ellyn, IL

Opening and closing walls in Glen Ellyn

Taking out part of a wall starts with finding out what it carries. We check which way the joists run, look for posts and point loads below, and tell you whether the wall is bearing before anyone swings a hammer. A bearing wall gets a header sized for the span, set on jack studs that carry the load down to solid framing. Then we patch the ceiling and side walls where the old wall stood and finish the drywall so the new opening looks like it was always there.

Glen Ellyn is on our regular route, reached on Roosevelt Road and Route 53 and working out from Main Street, Lake Ellyn and the Metra station. It is a DuPage County village between Wheaton and Lombard and home to College of DuPage. A wall between a kitchen and dining room often carries a plumbing vent, a duct or wiring, so we cut a test opening before we quote. That way the estimate covers what is really inside the wall, not a guess.

Wall openings and closings in Glen Ellyn

Bearing walls checked first

We trace the loads above and below before we quote, so you know whether the wall carries anything.

Headers sized for the opening

Openings in bearing walls get a header sized for the span, with jack studs to carry it down.

Vents, ducts and wiring rerouted

What runs through the wall gets moved by our crew, priced in the scope and inspected where required.

Ceiling and wall patches

Where the wall came out, the ceiling and side walls are patched, taped and finished to blend in.

Old openings closed

Doorways and pass-throughs you no longer want get framed in, insulated if needed and finished flat.

Dust plan for a lived-in house

We seal doorways with plastic, cover floors, vacuum sand where it fits and clean up before paint.

How a wall opening runs

The estimate visit includes the load check and a test opening, and the written scope spells out the header, any rerouting and the patch work. If the wall turns up something nobody could see, like a buried junction box or a sagging joist, we price it in writing and wait for your approval. The permit and inspection get scheduled first, then the crew comes on the days we said with the rest of the house sealed off from the dust. We walk the finished opening with you and clean up before you paint.

Load check before the estimate
Header sized and inspected
Plumbing and wiring moved by our crew
Permit pulled where required
Doorways sealed, floors covered
Hidden conditions priced before work

Drywall & Framing estimate in Glen Ellyn

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Drywall & Framing in Glen Ellyn: questions

How do I know if my wall is load-bearing?

We check the direction of the joists above, what sits on top of the wall and what supports it below. If any of that points to a bearing wall, we plan for a header and tell you before we price it.

Do I need a permit to open a wall in Glen Ellyn?

Removing or cutting into a bearing wall is structural work and typically needs a permit, as does moving wiring or plumbing. We pull it where the village requires one and schedule the inspection.

How long does it take to open a wall?

Framing and the header often take a day or two, then the inspection, then several days of patching and finishing while the compound dries between coats. We put the schedule in writing.

What happens to the floor where the wall was?

There is usually a strip of missing flooring where the old plate sat. We can patch it with matching material where it is available, or plan a new floor across both rooms.

Do you work in towns near Glen Ellyn?

We do. Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights and Lisle are on the same route. Call or text (815) 585-1750 from any of them.

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Drywall & Framing in Glen Ellyn