Load bearing or not??? 12hrs before it comes down!!!

[Davemotorwerks]

Evening all,

Some advice would be greatly appreciated. I am planning a new kitchen and the way the old one is set up we have a partial brick wall that comes across not connected. I began to remove the decorative arch????? Then found solid brick wall tied to lava brick the really light weight stuff, that's now down as I kind of had no choice in that one. The second brick wall is more solid goes ceiling to foundation. I was wandering if there would be any issues removing it? It appears to be supporting 2 joists at most. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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• Davemotorwerks
• 17 May 2014
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• Davemotorwerks
• 17 May 2014
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[Newboy]

Well on the basis that you state it's supporting a couple of joists then it would appear to be load-bearing - if you're going to remove it then it would seem like good idea to provide the joists with support whilst you're removing the wall and permanent support after you've taken the wall out!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What is this '12 hrs till it comes down' oddity? Is it some odd idle threat to make us pay attention and aid his plight because he's only just thought about it?

 

[Newboy]

I can only assume that the OP meant 12 hours before the house comes down!

 

[Davemotorwerks]

Idle threat grow up guys, it was a bit of banter obviously overlooked by the more lets call it "a holes" out there. It was posted for some advice as I guessed that is what forums like these are for. For the one reply with advice I thank you for the W&&£ers who felt the need to critically evaluate the title have a lovely weekend.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

OK go **** yourself then, just idle banter you understand.

 

[Davemotorwerks]

Freddy. I enjoyed your banter thanks.

 

[BertyUK]

why anyone would risk removing a wall without getting professional advice first is beyond me.
you're obviously concerned enough to post here asking for help, so i suggest you phone a pro.
no one is going to be able to give you a solid answer by looking at those two pictures.
don't take risks with structural modifications.

 

[gregers]

i would say 'LESS THEN 12HRS'.