removal of load bearing wall

[crackerdog]

hi i am about to remove two load bearing walls in my house both upstairs and down.the upstairs will be done first. the length is 3.5 meters. i am putting 4 acros on one side which i have checked will support all roof joists but the other side of the wall is a staircase should i acrow this side as well or will one side be enough. thanks in advance for your help

 

[jeds]

Use strongboys.

http://strongboyhire.co.uk/

 

[crackerdog]

no need to use strongboys as there is no brick above the top wall just roof joists or am i misunderstanding

 

[Pallatrax]

hi i am about to remove two load bearing walls in my house both upstairs and down.the upstairs will be done first. the length is 3.5 meters. i am putting 4 acros on one side which i have checked will support all roof joists but the other side of the wall is a staircase should i acrow this side as well or will one side be enough. thanks in advance for your help

To remove the upstairs wall section: Are the 4 acros going to be sat on your first floor joists(!), or run through to the floor on ground level?

What is the 'other side' - is it another room of the house with a ceiling/roof?

I'm struggling to picture it! Sorry

P

 

[pinenot]

hi i am about to remove two load bearing walls in my house both upstairs and down.the upstairs will be done first. the length is 3.5 meters. i am putting 4 acros on one side which i have checked will support all roof joists but the other side of the wall is a staircase should i acrow this side as well or will one side be enough. thanks in advance for your help

You say your removing the wall(s), care to say what your putting in in it's place?
Four acrows will be fine but you need to spread the load bearing, 13' scaffolding battens top and bottom are the norm in the trade...pinenot