Hi all,
I'm looking to remove the loadbearing wall between our kitchen and diner. It has a chimneybreast and is approx. 4.2m long.
I had a chat with a structural engineer and he said that this size span would also need vertical steels at the ends of the beam to support the weight and tie it to the foundations.
There's a lot of examples on t'web about the cost and complication of removing a smaller wall, but I can't find any examples of the cost for this type of build. Does anyone have any idea of the ballpark? Could make all the difference between doing the work and not!
Also, is it best to ask a standard builder to do the work, or get a structural specialist. I'm a bit nervous about them supporting the structure properly, and let's face it, we've all heard horror stories!!!
Any help much appreciated, thanks!
I'm looking to remove the loadbearing wall between our kitchen and diner. It has a chimneybreast and is approx. 4.2m long.
I had a chat with a structural engineer and he said that this size span would also need vertical steels at the ends of the beam to support the weight and tie it to the foundations.
There's a lot of examples on t'web about the cost and complication of removing a smaller wall, but I can't find any examples of the cost for this type of build. Does anyone have any idea of the ballpark? Could make all the difference between doing the work and not!
Also, is it best to ask a standard builder to do the work, or get a structural specialist. I'm a bit nervous about them supporting the structure properly, and let's face it, we've all heard horror stories!!!
Any help much appreciated, thanks!