Demolishing load-bearing wall, glulam............

[Plupp 5589]

Hello, finally the old kitchen is going away
I will start by removing a load-bearing wall to make the kitchen bigger. So now I have some questions about this, it would be great if you could help me with them!

What size of glulam do I need for my wall?

The length of the glulam beam will be about 5.07m
The height of the glulam columns will be about 2.40m

I live in a house with a flat roof, with roofing felt on. It’s a one-story house with a concrete slab. Built in '74.

In the picture, you can see the wall that will be removed: Marked in red

Best regards/Dadde

 

[Mats]

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2. Where in the country do you live? It's a pretty decisive factor given the difference in snow cover between Ystad and Gällivare

 

[andersmc]

There is a calculation program for glulam beams available for download at http://www.moelventoreboda.se. It might be of some help.

 

[Plupp 5589]

1. image missing
2. Where in the country do you live? It is a crucial factor due to the difference in snow cover between Ystad and Gällivare

1: I have tried to upload the image, but I'm not quite sure how to do it as it doesn't work, it says it's the wrong format?????? I've used a digital camera and tried to reduce it in "paint". Any tips on what I can do...

2: I live in lovely Gothenburg

Best regards/ Dadde

 

[Faidros]

I have tried to upload the image, but I'm not sure how to do it because it doesn't work, it says it's the wrong format?

Have you saved it in ".jpg" format then? Images with ".bmp" format can't be uploaded to the forum.

 

[Plupp 5589]

image........

 

[larseman]

What do you have above the wall? The best would be if you had a sectional drawing showing the entire construction. To be able to calculate the glulam beam, you need to know what loads are currently being supported by the load-bearing wall.

/Lars

 

[Plupp 5589]

Don't have an actual drawing to access. But the roof is flat and the wall is studded with 9.5cm x 4.5cm I think with 60cm spacing, is that enough to know?

Can you recommend a good place to buy glue-laminated beams cheaply in Gothenburg?

Best regards,
Dadde