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For your information mr arrogant, the ceiling did sag approx. 10mm and needed double supports on the ceiling joists.

Ok, I was thinking the lateral wood construction in the stud wall may be supporting the joists. The hangers are 2 foot away from the stud however the runners are closer, one around 6 inch away from the start of the wall.

Ok, I am just a bit concerned that the stud wall supports the joists from sagging. Would this be possible as the joists are going perpendicular to the stud wall.

Thank you for your useful information. Should I check that the perpendicular joists are not leaning/resting on the stud wall before I knock it down? If they are what would you suggest? Would I have I put hangers all the way along?

From what I have read it does. If the joists run parallel to the stuf wall it is most likely not a supporting wall but if it runs perpendicular to the stud wall which it does it most likely is a supporting wall.

Hi, I am going to knock down a stud wall. Currently it is 2 bedrooms which I want to make into a large bedroom. I have had a look in the attic and there are a couple of spacers between the roof joist and the ceiling joist. They are 2 foot (24 inch) from the stud wall and also 2 foot in...