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  "name": "Can any interior partition wall be removed or relocated safely?",
  "description": "Only non-load-bearing partitions can be removed freely; structural walls require temporary support posts and engineered header beams to maintain building stabil",
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        "text": "Demolishing or altering an interior partition requires verifying whether the wall carries structural weight from roof trusses, ceiling joists, or upper stories. While non-load-bearing partitions can be safely removed or relocated once utilities are cleared, removing a load-bearing wall without temporary shoring and a properly sized header beam will compromise structural stability. A general contractor inspects joist direction, attic framing, and foundation support points to confirm whether a partition is structural or purely decorative before any framing is cut.",
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