load bearing wall

  1. Billy Matthews

    Can this wall be load bearing? (Loft Conversion)

    Hello everyone! First time posting as I just wanted to get a few opinions on something. OK, so I have started a loft conversion, all done properly, with architect, structural engineer and building control. Without boring you all with the small details of the build I have some internal walls...
    • Billy Matthews
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    • concrete and floorboards load bearing wall loft conversion raft foundation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Building
  2. Adas

    No header found in 7ft opening into family room.

    I am redoing my kitchen and have a colonial that had attached breezeway/garage on side house. A prior owner closed the breezeway and made it into a sunken family room. The opening in the kitchen to this room is a little over 7ft wide. this opening is parrelle with joist and hasbeen their...
  3. S

    Lintel on breeze blocks

    I am to open the wall between the kitchen and dining room. The wall is bearing the load of joist of a bedroom above it. There is no other wall above it nor stud wall just the joists. I am looking at installing 2700x100x65 lintel. My question is what is the minimum length on the breeze block...
    • Sibin
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    • breeze block lintel lintel doorway lintel too short load bearing load bearing wall partition wall wall opening wall removal walls
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows and Doors
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