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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
The guy did a survey of the house, took about 30 mins and he seemed clued up. * I pulled up some boards for him upstairs * Looked in the loft to see the loading up their and I have another doc with the Calcs on it. So I am confident that he knows his stuff. I guess my concern would... -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
OK, I popped round to look at Next door. They have done exactly the same, the RSJ sitting on Padstones in the Party wall (I hope they are anyway). Whats the general thought on Loadbearing for a double brick Party wall? * Should I be concerned? -
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Planning permission for a conservatory? Yay or Nay
I have to say I only found this Forum today and it is Bl00dy good how much info you can find on it!. Anyway.. I am planning a conservatory in my back Garden, it is going to be pretty basic. Dwarf Wall on 3 sides, A higher wall on the boundary with my Closest Neighbor (Semi-Det). But... -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
They have had a similar thing done yes, but I believe that they have their RSJ sitting on a bit of the old wall. I think that most people down my street have done it to be honest. Quite frankly I never knew that sitting the RSJ on a Pad in the wall was possible... it will certainly look... -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
Great Advice thanks. We have a pretty good relationship with the neighbors, so we will probably serve them notice - just to keep them onside. But I am going to write in their the proposed start date of < 2Months. I have a conservatory about to go through planning so I want them happy with... -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
OK - Thanks. Sorry for all the questions. But how many weeks notice is req normally? * 2 or 4 Weeks And should this come from me - or does the council generate it when I put in the Notice of Works? - I am guessing some kind of insurance would be 'advisable' to have this done... -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
This might clarify it a bit.. Do you think I would need to inform my neighbors? -
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Removal of load bearing wall (Beam set in Party Wall)
I am hoping to have a wall removed in my 1930's home in the next Month or so. The builders are all lined up. I have plans from an Architect - complete with Load Calculations so I am guessing I am in pretty good shape. But the Beam (203x102mm 23KG) will sit on pad stones that are set into...
