help, built in cupboards...can I take them away???

[bexyboo76]

Hi,

I'm ambitions with a lot to learn....

I have just signed up here as i'm hoping someone can help me......

I live in a 1950's 3 bed ex council house......in each of the bedrooms there are built in brick cupboards.....

I want to take these out...Can I????

I've been reading all about load bearing walls and depending on which way the joists are.......

If I can take the cupboards our how do I take them out?

I'm quite ambitious when it comes to doing things in my house, I like to give things a go......not worried about the hard work or getting dirty.....love the satisfaction of doing things myself (but don't worry i know my limits)

any help or advice you can give will be massively appreciated....

Thank you!!!

 

[Tigercubrider]

a plan might be handy….

is there anything underneath?
get into the loft and see if joists meet there.

if they are just in a corner then they may not be supporting. - but hard to say

ask neighbours

 

[vinn]

Post pics.

 

[bexyboo76]

I will post some pics tonight....

one is in the corner above the stairs....

I will also get up into the loft and look at the joists, all information is helpful, thank you!!!

 

[tomfe]

Normally those brick build cupboards are just build on the floor boards and don't support anything in the loft.