Dooh!emmaeriksson said:Well, it's a little bit from Hammarbyhöjden, closer to Stureby/Svedmyra/Sockenplan
I often travel between the workshop in Bandhagen and home in Höjden, straight past Sockenplan. Just shout if you need tips and advice on site. You'll have to manage the building entirely by yourself! d^_^b
Screenshotting that, so I have it saved.
Might get a bit hectic, but I won't have proper access for a little over two weeks. So for now, I'm preparing for the enormous project ahead of me
Might get a bit hectic, but I won't have proper access for a little over two weeks. So for now, I'm preparing for the enormous project ahead of me
Lightweight concrete doesn't necessarily have to be blue, there are other types too. But it does create a lot of dust, we have taken down some of our walls so I know that It's more about breaking than sawing, but otherwise, the principle is the same
Everyone should have their own "slacker," mine is named Peter and he has a construction company, he comes by and checks my plans and says okay or do it this way instead, I get to build myself but the help is invaluable d^_^b
It's more about breaking than sawing, but otherwise, the principle is the same Everyone should have their own "slacker," mine is named Peter and he has a construction company, he comes by and checks my plans and says okay or do it this way instead, I get to build myself but the help is invaluable d^_^b
If it's lightweight concrete, I'll just have to gather enough aggression, and I should be able to bring it down too!
Help is truly invaluable, especially when you don't know anything about that stuff... Still, I attended a 2-year vocational training to become a construction engineer, but strangely enough, nothing is mentioned about wall removal or other relevant things...
Help is truly invaluable, especially when you don't know anything about that stuff... Still, I attended a 2-year vocational training to become a construction engineer, but strangely enough, nothing is mentioned about wall removal or other relevant things...
Unfortunately, there are no manuals on how to take down a wall - It tends to be a lot of "Oh..." and "WOW!" but above all, lessons for the future.
Education is expensive, and the best way to learn is probably to make mistakes and then get it right the next time.
Education is expensive, and the best way to learn is probably to make mistakes and then get it right the next time.
I can imagine that. It feels nice that I'm the sole owner of the apartment, so I can stand there and swear to myself when things go wrong and avoid anyone else's condescending comments about it
HELL! Now I've gained access to the apartment and the first thing I did was to go at the closet wall with the hammer. On the outside, there's a white floury material, and inside something dark gray and floury. I guess it's lightweight concrete blocks? Because it's certainly not plaster and studs.
Probably on-site masonry leca or lightweight concrete yes, with a plastered surface...
just to get started.... but you're sure it’s not load-bearing.... otherwise, maybe you should have some GEVALIA at home..
just to get started.... but you're sure it’s not load-bearing.... otherwise, maybe you should have some GEVALIA at home..
Haha.. Yes, I am pretty sure of it. The wall is about 6 cm thick and seems to only serve the purpose of screening the closets. I have emailed the property manager just to be safe and will see what he has to say. Otherwise, I'll have to settle for the hole I've managed to carve out so far
no, even if it is cast in concrete and 6 cm, I find it hard to believe that it is load-bearing...
slacker, Yes, unfortunately.
6 cm is not an exact measurement, but it's not thick. However, I became a bit uncertain when I emailed the property manager and asked what material it is, and he replied that I need to check with the board before tearing anything down. This despite the fact that it says non-load-bearing walls can be demolished without permission. Hmm... Seems like he doesn’t really know.
6 cm is not an exact measurement, but it's not thick. However, I became a bit uncertain when I emailed the property manager and asked what material it is, and he replied that I need to check with the board before tearing anything down. This despite the fact that it says non-load-bearing walls can be demolished without permission. Hmm... Seems like he doesn’t really know.
Mmm...with your attitude it can only go well more girls should dare to try, that's the kind of girl you can only dream about...
Have a good day and good luck
more girls should dare to try, that's the kind of girl you can only dream about...Have a good day and good luck
Haha, I see it as a must to try. Not just because the current solution with the wall is really bad but also to learn something. I work in a construction company but have hardly even lifted a hammer before. And just because of that, I bought an apartment where everything except the herringbone parquet in the living room needs fixing. A moderate project to start with. We'll see how it turns out, haha. The wall will be the first project anyway.
But I've read somewhere that you can also saw the wall with a regular handsaw? I'm a little scared of the reciprocating saw. It feels like I might cut off my arm or do something else clumsy.
But I've read somewhere that you can also saw the wall with a regular handsaw? I'm a little scared of the reciprocating saw. It feels like I might cut off my arm or do something else clumsy.
If it's aerated concrete or similar, you'll soon get tired if you're sawing by hand. An alternative is a small power tool, and start from the outermost part so you'll see fairly quickly how it's going. If you're renting from Cramo, ask them which machine and chisels they recommend. Don't forget ear, mouth, and eye protection, and a sturdy bucket to carry things out with is preferable instead of bags.