knocking through a load-bearing wall containing a fireplace.

Coolhurst · 27 Feb 2005

Beyond the need for adding rsj support, are there many issues around knocking through a load-bearing wall which contains a fireplace? The wall seperates a dining room and recently-added conservatory and was originally an external wall.

photos here if it helps

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/1238857

cheers.

riyou · 27 Feb 2005

Get a structural Engineer in to do calculations and drawings.
You will need this for Building Control.
Dont just bung in a rsj and knockout the wall, you wont be able to sell in the future if you do this

Coolhurst · 28 Feb 2005

riyou said:
Get a structural Engineer in to do calculations and drawings.
You will need this for Building Control.
Dont just bung in a rsj and knockout the wall, you wont be able to sell in the future if you do this

thanks for ur reply.

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knocking through a load-bearing wall containing a fireplace.

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