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Hi.
I want to take down/change some internal walls. Single leaf brick construction. The walls do not support the roof joists - it happens to be a bungalow if that makes any difference (attic is semi boarded). I want to prove to building standards (Scotland) that the walls are not structural.
There are no lintels above the internal door openings (the door frames themselves support the bricks above) - 1930's house.
I want to two two things:
1. I want to move one door opening in one of the walls in question and fill in the original opening left behind.
2. I want to take down most of another wall.
Photos and drawings attached.
Walls in question are yellow on 3d model.
BUT bear in mind that the walls in question DO NOT take any of the roof joist weight. There is a gap between the top of the wall and the underside of the joists. The joists are instead supported by timber hangers struts that attach to the rafters.
Without getting a surveyor/engineer in, do you think it is likely that the powers that be would agree that these walls are not structural/load bearing and that a building warrant wouldn't be necessary?
And if i sell.....will buyers lawyers want evidence that they werent load bearing?
I want to take down/change some internal walls. Single leaf brick construction. The walls do not support the roof joists - it happens to be a bungalow if that makes any difference (attic is semi boarded). I want to prove to building standards (Scotland) that the walls are not structural.
There are no lintels above the internal door openings (the door frames themselves support the bricks above) - 1930's house.
I want to two two things:
1. I want to move one door opening in one of the walls in question and fill in the original opening left behind.
2. I want to take down most of another wall.
Photos and drawings attached.
Walls in question are yellow on 3d model.
BUT bear in mind that the walls in question DO NOT take any of the roof joist weight. There is a gap between the top of the wall and the underside of the joists. The joists are instead supported by timber hangers struts that attach to the rafters.
Without getting a surveyor/engineer in, do you think it is likely that the powers that be would agree that these walls are not structural/load bearing and that a building warrant wouldn't be necessary?
And if i sell.....will buyers lawyers want evidence that they werent load bearing?
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