Recent content by spelbound1973

Thanks for all your help. Yes, the wall above could be replaced for stud. Unfortunately the bathroom is the only room in the house (following purchase) that does not need anything doing to it and includes a sealed floor (wet room). I'm therefore reluctant to do this. Armed with the...

See above, forgot to quote you. Oh, and joists run left to right.

So the green wall is the one being taken out that we already know needs a beam. The red wall is the one in question, with a short section of the bathroom wall directly above. Seeing this I'm sure you understand my reluctance to use a beam if possible as it would span 3.38m The yellow walls are...

Inspector will just agree by sound of it. This is why I'm keen to ensure it is done right. Only issue with using a beam is that (and this is an assumption) it would need to go the full width of the room (3.38m). This seems overkill for a 78cm wall. I've told by the builder that a nib is required...

Hello all. Currently planning to get a builder to renovate our kitchen and we are taking the opportunity to knock through to a very odd little room that is just wasted space. The dividing wall is supporting a clinker wall above and the builder and building control surveyor have both said an rsj...