Hi all,
I am looking to knock down a wall upstairs. The house was originally extended out to the side, the full length of the house and the small 3rd bedroom was used as a corridor to the extension upstairs. I want to knock the old bedroom area into the landing and create a bigger, lighter area. I have been up in the attic and the only thing that the wall is supporting is the ceiling joists. What is the best way to support these once the wall is removed? I do not want anything showing below the ceiling like a boxed in beam. Can I use a wooden beam above the ceiling resting on a wall running at right angles to the one I want to knock down and use joist hangers to support the ceiling joists? Another problem is that the ceiling in this house actually goes into the attic by about 600mm. So I have a sloping look along each wall hence I will not be able to rest the other end of the beam on the original outside wall, can I attach the other end of the beam to the roof rafter. I wish I could show a drawing as it would explain better.
I am looking to knock down a wall upstairs. The house was originally extended out to the side, the full length of the house and the small 3rd bedroom was used as a corridor to the extension upstairs. I want to knock the old bedroom area into the landing and create a bigger, lighter area. I have been up in the attic and the only thing that the wall is supporting is the ceiling joists. What is the best way to support these once the wall is removed? I do not want anything showing below the ceiling like a boxed in beam. Can I use a wooden beam above the ceiling resting on a wall running at right angles to the one I want to knock down and use joist hangers to support the ceiling joists? Another problem is that the ceiling in this house actually goes into the attic by about 600mm. So I have a sloping look along each wall hence I will not be able to rest the other end of the beam on the original outside wall, can I attach the other end of the beam to the roof rafter. I wish I could show a drawing as it would explain better.