Hi
I am hoping to do an extension at the rear of my house and have a couple of questions about RSJs. I want to put a steel in that will hold up the back of my house, span the entire width of house (approx 5.3m) and be hidden in the ceiling void. So my questions are -
- Is it a lot more complicated putting a steel in the ceiling void and will this cost more money to do (if so, roughly how much more)?
- I realise I will need to get a structural engineer to do the proper calculations but was wondering if someone can give me a rough idea of how much supporting wall will need to be left either side of the opening? Want the minimum possible.
Thanks for your help
I am hoping to do an extension at the rear of my house and have a couple of questions about RSJs. I want to put a steel in that will hold up the back of my house, span the entire width of house (approx 5.3m) and be hidden in the ceiling void. So my questions are -
- Is it a lot more complicated putting a steel in the ceiling void and will this cost more money to do (if so, roughly how much more)?
- I realise I will need to get a structural engineer to do the proper calculations but was wondering if someone can give me a rough idea of how much supporting wall will need to be left either side of the opening? Want the minimum possible.
Thanks for your help