load bearing wall

Hi guys, was wondering whether anyone could offer some advise regarding RSJs that our builder has installed. The job was done at breakneck speed and as a result the RSJs weren't level which I challenged builder over. Subsequently, they've decided to try lowering them by 10mm to get them level...

Hi all, I’ll try to explain the situation. I have a rectangular ground floor room which currently has the joists above it for the first floor removed. I need to add in an internal staircase and so I am in the process of working out how best to construct a wall to section off the stairs and...

I’m creating an opening (Proposed 1700mm wide) in my rear external ex solid wall (it has been rebuilt using cavity with a width to match existing, 230mm, just in ground floor and half length of the wall). There is a small window and a 900mm door in that wall panel I want the opening in for the...

Hello everyone! First time posting as I just wanted to get a few opinions on something. OK, so I have started a loft conversion, all done properly, with architect, structural engineer and building control. Without boring you all with the small details of the build I have some internal walls...

I am redoing my kitchen and have a colonial that had attached breezeway/garage on side house. A prior owner closed the breezeway and made it into a sunken family room. The opening in the kitchen to this room is a little over 7ft wide. this opening is parrelle with joist and hasbeen their...

I am to open the wall between the kitchen and dining room. The wall is bearing the load of joist of a bedroom above it. There is no other wall above it nor stud wall just the joists. I am looking at installing 2700x100x65 lintel. My question is what is the minimum length on the breeze block...