Hi,
I am renovating a cob cottage, and would like to increase the head-height over the first part of the main staircase. Removing the plaster has revealed a beam, which crosses between two internal walls, which is the problem.
The first question is why is the beam there?
The second question is can i replace it with a similar beam higher up - or remove it completely?
It's pretty hard to explain the layout properly, so I've attached an illustration i made, and a couple of photos. Apologies they are such poor quality - damaged camera lens working on the house!
Comments hugely appreciated!
Crawf
I am renovating a cob cottage, and would like to increase the head-height over the first part of the main staircase. Removing the plaster has revealed a beam, which crosses between two internal walls, which is the problem.
The first question is why is the beam there?
The second question is can i replace it with a similar beam higher up - or remove it completely?
It's pretty hard to explain the layout properly, so I've attached an illustration i made, and a couple of photos. Apologies they are such poor quality - damaged camera lens working on the house!
Comments hugely appreciated!
Crawf