Built in wardrobes - load bearing?

[mac1231]

Hi

In a relatively new build and wondered if my built in wardrobes would be load bearing? I say would, I mean would have, as I’ve already taken them out but looking for peace of mind

They ran across the loft joists but they back onto a longer wall which I would assume would be the load bearing one

The timber frame (with the metal studs) was sat on top of the floorboards at the bottom and through the bedroom plasterboard ceiling at the top

Am I in trouble or does this sound ok

I’ll try and work out how to add photos

 

[mac1231]

 

[mattylad]

Answers from I doubt it to no.

 

[Alastairreid]

As Matty said, absolutely not.
Built in wardrobes are not a structural element.

 

[EddieM]

God, I hope not

 

[mac1231]

Yeah I mean it looks clear cut but thought I’d check

I went and fitted loft legs to the joists in the loft, then 18mm P5 T&G chipboard on top then started noticing cracks along plasterboard joins in the ceiling below and around the lintels - nothing major but enough to make me remove all the legs and boards and never venture up there again ... I’m used to sturdy 1930s houses not timber and plasterboard Bellway houses - joists are only 85mm x 35mm so they’re not up to holding much

I did wonder whether the wardrobe might have impacted it but I suppose it’s just my work in the loft

 

[23vc]

If it’s a trussed roof (loft is full of W shape timbers) as implied by your joist section size it’ll be fine and wouldn’t need support mid span anyway. It rests on the external wall at each end.

 

[mac1231]

If it’s a trussed roof (loft is full of W shape timbers) as implied by your joist section size it’ll be fine and wouldn’t need support mid span anyway. It rests on the external wall at each end.

yes it is and most of the cracks were at the front & back of the house despite the fact I was only ever in the middle section

strange but I’ve taken it out now - lesson learned! Thanks

 

[mattylad]

Out of curiosity, what are those black things supporting the chipboard? got a linky?

And it really is curiosity because I no longer have a loft lol

 

[mac1231]

Loft Stilts

https://www.loftstilts.co.uk/

also sold in Screwfix/B&Q etc but more expensive and under the Diall brand

 

[mrrusty]

As Matty said, absolutely not.
Built in wardrobes are not a structural element.

They were in a house - dormer bungalow - we nearly bought 20 years ago. Had been extended on a "T". The gable to gable purlins had been cut and teed off. The corner joint was supported by a post that went down through the door post of the built in wardrobes in the room below, and was just supported by the ground floor ceiling joists. Pack of cards!. It was a repo and we got the price reduced from 95K to 42K, but in the end backed out...