Change floor plan, demolish wall and knee walls.

[BirgitS]

Hello!
Your house and the house in the post with the sagging floor that is being referenced have different load-bearing solutions, even if they look similar geometrically. The knee wall in your case is not load-bearing. But do not remove the horizontal "roof beam" as it is important.

//Linda - engineer

Why is there no load-bearing in the knee wall even though they are included in the section drawing, and why is the collar beam sufficient?

No criticism, I just want to learn more.

 

[LindaCu]

Why is there no load-bearing in the knee wall despite it being included in the section drawing, and why is the collar tie sufficient?

No criticism, I just want to learn more.

Why is there no load-bearing in the knee wall despite it being included in the section drawing, and why is the collar tie sufficient?

No criticism, I just want to learn more.

What is shown in a section can vary, especially in older drawings. In this particular section, I see that the structural designer has specified the dimensions of the structural timber, while the knee wall has no reference. IF the knee wall were load-bearing, it would be subjected to significant pressure, and the dimensions would have to be roughly the same caliber as an arm. I also see from how the connection is drawn that it is not load-bearing.
/Linda

 

[FMagnus]

Our drawing looks like this. Our new wall ended up approximately where the dashed line is.

 

[Zoldot]

Our drawing looks like this. Our new wall ended up roughly where the dashed line is.

Our drawing looks like this. Our new wall ended up roughly where the dashed line is.

The house seems to be similar to ours, what is your floor plan?
Always fun to see different solutions before you start modifying.

 

[FMagnus]

The house looks similar to ours, what is your floor plan?
Always fun to see different solutions before starting to modify

This is how it looks now, we will eventually change the floor plan on the second floor.