i am thinking of knocking down 2 walls in my living room to open up the space. one of them must be a support wall but not sure which one. any help? also any cheap ideas on how to get round this once the wall has been knocked down? thanks
how do i know if a wall is a support wall?
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Get professional advice!
If you don't know which is the supporting wall, GET THE PROS IN!
Seriously.
If you don't know which is the supporting wall, GET THE PROS IN!
Seriously.
As above, plus:
I am doing a similar thing. I got a couple of quotes to get an idea of cost and some details about what needed doing. Both builders told me to chop into the ceiling a bit to check joist direction. Personally, I've had no joy from my building regs department regarding visiting me to give me advice until the work is done. You'll need a structural engineer to calculate the beam sizes required for the area(s) needing support - you can tap him for advice while he's with you.
Best of luck.
P.J.
I am doing a similar thing. I got a couple of quotes to get an idea of cost and some details about what needed doing. Both builders told me to chop into the ceiling a bit to check joist direction. Personally, I've had no joy from my building regs department regarding visiting me to give me advice until the work is done. You'll need a structural engineer to calculate the beam sizes required for the area(s) needing support - you can tap him for advice while he's with you.
Best of luck.
P.J.
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