Hi all
I'm taking out (or rather my builder is!) part of the ground floor rear wall of a Victorian terrace in London, to create an opening to our new kitchen extension. Opening will be just under 2m wide. RSJ to be put in above new opening.
The issue is what's to the right of the opening: an internal wall of 10cm thickness. I thought we can widen some of that wall by 5cm (with steel, bricks cut to size?) to create a wide enough pier for the RSJ/padstone to rest on. However another, lower opening (former patio door!) is to the right of our new opening: it has a lintel over it, see blue bar below. I've consulted Building Control plus Structural engineer and not had a clear answer!
Do you think this will be safe?
Thanks!
I'm taking out (or rather my builder is!) part of the ground floor rear wall of a Victorian terrace in London, to create an opening to our new kitchen extension. Opening will be just under 2m wide. RSJ to be put in above new opening.
The issue is what's to the right of the opening: an internal wall of 10cm thickness. I thought we can widen some of that wall by 5cm (with steel, bricks cut to size?) to create a wide enough pier for the RSJ/padstone to rest on. However another, lower opening (former patio door!) is to the right of our new opening: it has a lintel over it, see blue bar below. I've consulted Building Control plus Structural engineer and not had a clear answer!
Do you think this will be safe?
Thanks!