Load Bearing Walls in a Fleetwood 28X40 doublewide

[gatorgar55]

I am thinking of expanding my kitchen and am thinking of eliminating the wall between it and the bathroom, and relocating the bathroom by eliminating a bedroom. I am going to replace the bedroom with a bathroom and walk in closet. Anyway, I was wondering if it was a load bearing wall. I don't think so but thought I had definitely better check.

There are of course the exterior walls and there are marriage walls that are about 10-11 feet into the house from each side. There is also a marriage wall in the kitchen that extends from the right side of the M.H. but I will leave that one where it is. Please advise and thank you.

[David Oxhandler]

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