Drill in load-bearing wall

[oppelainen]

Hello!

I have a few questions regarding my hallway where I would like to drill up a coat rack.

1. How do I know if that wall is load-bearing?
2. Am I allowed to drill into it? The previous owner had a coat rack there, plus some hooks, and the apartment building is still standing... But I don't want to be the one who brings it down.
3. Is hole-making the same as drilling?

Thanks in advance. ☺️

 

[Dilato]

Hello!

I have a few questions regarding my hallway where I would like to drill up a hat rack.

1. How do I know if the wall is load-bearing?
2. Can I drill into it? The previous owner had a hat rack there, plus some hooks, and the apartment building still stands... But I don't want to be the one to bring it down.
3. Is hole-making the same as drilling?

Thanks in advance. ☺️

1 Makes zero difference.
2 Yes.
3. Well, maybe, but in your case, it doesn't matter.

Go ahead and put up your shelf.

 

[Isakare]

Drilling and screwing things into a wall is absolutely no problem even if it is load-bearing.
Drilling a hole or several holes and hole cutting are not the same thing.
Hole cutting is when you make a larger hole straight through the wall.
Just consider if you have an electrical panel on that wall, as there may be electrical conduits in it.
Never drill directly below or above a panel; a little to the sides is rarely a problem, as conduits usually run up and down.

 

[namnbyte]

Just make sure there are no pipes or cables, otherwise just drill and look happy

 

[oppelainen]

As I hoped then. ☺️

Then I'll ignore the board's rule document that states alterations in load-bearing walls are not allowed.

 

[Dilato]

As I hoped. ☺️

Then I ignore the board's rule document that damage to load-bearing walls is not allowed.

Drilling a hole, inserting a plug and a screw is not damage.