Have a builder currently running a full refurb on my house. I am a bit concerned about a opening on internal wall which has been made.
We are relocating the door of our bathroom to create an ensuite. This is on the first floor.
The opening has been made and above the opening a piece of wood has been used as a lintel. I am assured by builder this is fine as the wall is non loadbearing. Above the wood are 4-5 courses of bricks. He has looked in the loft and says the wall is non loadbearing.
The wood is supported by external wall on one side (about 2 inches of the wood is cut into the brickwork) and a wood upright on the left side.
Can someone answer
1. Is this correct/sufficient
2. Do we need building control / regs for this (i thought so but builder says not!)
3. How do I confirm wall is non loadbearing when looking in loft myself.
I am beginning to worry as I can see quite a few corners being cut in other areas which has led me to become a bit worried about this.
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We are relocating the door of our bathroom to create an ensuite. This is on the first floor.
The opening has been made and above the opening a piece of wood has been used as a lintel. I am assured by builder this is fine as the wall is non loadbearing. Above the wood are 4-5 courses of bricks. He has looked in the loft and says the wall is non loadbearing.
The wood is supported by external wall on one side (about 2 inches of the wood is cut into the brickwork) and a wood upright on the left side.
Can someone answer
1. Is this correct/sufficient
2. Do we need building control / regs for this (i thought so but builder says not!)
3. How do I confirm wall is non loadbearing when looking in loft myself.
I am beginning to worry as I can see quite a few corners being cut in other areas which has led me to become a bit worried about this.
Thanks