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Thank you Gents. That is clear now. I had a feeling the binder was being supported by this wall. I had a look and couldn’t find it supporting the roof structure, but I will get a structural engineer in. The roof structure is purlin and is supported off another wall. Thanks for the advice.

Added some more if you fancy a look. In The second image, the wall sits underneath the 2 joists. The timber sits on top of the roof joists.

Yes I’m aware. I want to establish if it is first. The wall doesn’t support joists and isn’t supporting the struts either. I just want to establish if the beam in the picture is considered a point load or not.

Hi Everyone I would like to remove a wall on the first floor. The house is a typical 1930s terraced house. Attached is the wall in question. The wall is a brick wall, but I have checked the loft and the joists are parallel to the wall except one joist that sits on it. However on top of the...

Hi Everyone I would like to remove a wall on the first floor. The house is a typical 1930s terraced house. The wall is a brick wall, but I have checked the loft and the joists are parallel to the wall except one joist that sits on it. However on top of the ceiling joist there is a beam...