Hi
I'm trying to move an alcove from the rear bedroom to the front bedroom. My plan was to remove the existing wall (between airing cupboard and chimney) and build a new stud wall to form the back of the new alcove.
Here is the plan:
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The upstairs is constructed of 2.5" interlocked blocks (blue = existing; green = to be removed on the plan) sitting on floorboard/joists with open space underneath. The existing alcove has had it's carcass and doorway removed as has the original bathroom, which forms a corridor now and part of a new stud wall (in red).
Half-way down the demolition, I've noticed some cracks in the ceiling plasterboard (at the joints) and in the wall. The front bedroom wall (bottom in plan) will not close now, and there's cracks above each doorway. Large cracks are present: a) at the bottom where the old wall meets airing cupboard; b) at the point where old wall is tied to the chimney breast.
The question is, what's causing this and am I safe to continue? The house has a standard gable and no water tanks any more. Floor joists are parallel to the wall I'm removing and ceiling joists are perpendicular to it.
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Many thanks
Mike
I'm trying to move an alcove from the rear bedroom to the front bedroom. My plan was to remove the existing wall (between airing cupboard and chimney) and build a new stud wall to form the back of the new alcove.
Here is the plan:
View media item 101185
The upstairs is constructed of 2.5" interlocked blocks (blue = existing; green = to be removed on the plan) sitting on floorboard/joists with open space underneath. The existing alcove has had it's carcass and doorway removed as has the original bathroom, which forms a corridor now and part of a new stud wall (in red).
Half-way down the demolition, I've noticed some cracks in the ceiling plasterboard (at the joints) and in the wall. The front bedroom wall (bottom in plan) will not close now, and there's cracks above each doorway. Large cracks are present: a) at the bottom where the old wall meets airing cupboard; b) at the point where old wall is tied to the chimney breast.
The question is, what's causing this and am I safe to continue? The house has a standard gable and no water tanks any more. Floor joists are parallel to the wall I'm removing and ceiling joists are perpendicular to it.
View media item 101190View media item 101189View media item 101188
Many thanks
Mike
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