Hello
Is it impossible from these images to see if any of this is load-bearing in the wall?
I understand if it might be difficult.

But is there anything that can be said with certainty is not load-bearing that I can start removing?
If so, might it be easier to see after that?
 
  • Partial interior wall with exposed wood framing and insulation, some dismantling visible. Room beyond has sunlight and scattered building materials.
  • Interior view of partly demolished wall with exposed studs, insulation, and a radiator; construction tools and materials visible in the background.
  • Interior wall framing with exposed beams, construction materials, and windows, likely part of a home renovation project to assess load-bearing structures.
  • Interior wall with wooden beams and insulation.
  • Wall with exposed wooden beams, insulation, and plastic sheeting, questioning if any components are load-bearing.
  • A partially exposed wall with insulation, wooden beams, and a visible ceiling structure, possibly evaluating for load-bearing elements.
  • Partially demolished wall with exposed wooden studs, nearby a radiator. Debris and a vacuum hose visible on hardwood floor.
BirgitS
When checking for load-bearing walls, one primarily looks at floor plans, sectional drawings, and roof truss construction, complemented by when the house was built.

Looking at photos makes it very uncertain because when there is maximum snow load on the roof, the house can shift and the load on walls is higher. But it looks like a header has been made above the window, which is above the radiator in the first picture, indicating that it is load-bearing. Is it a former exterior wall? Such walls are often load-bearing.
 
BirgitS BirgitS said:
When checking for load-bearing walls, you primarily look at floor plans, sectional drawings, and roof truss constructions complemented by when the house was built.

Looking at how it appears in photos is very uncertain because when there is maximum snow load on the roof, the house can move, and the load on the walls is higher. But it looks like there has been a beam installed above the window, which is above the radiator in the first picture, indicating that it is load-bearing. Is it a former exterior wall? Such walls are usually load-bearing.
The house is from around the '60s.
Terraced house
Correct that it was previously an exterior wall.
There are just so many studs. Do they all belong to the load-bearing structure?
How do I best reinforce? What steps should I take?
I assume I need studs on either side and a beam above them, but what steps should I take?
Attaching some pictures. Arrow on the wall I want to remove.
 
  • Floor plan comparison of existing and new layouts with red arrows indicating a wall to be removed. Labels show "PLAN 03 BEFINTLIGT" and "PLAN 03 NYTT".
  • Diagram of a house with arrows pointing at walls, possibly indicating structural elements for renovation or removal, accompanied by detailed specifications.
  • Blueprint of a 60s townhouse showing sectional views of the structure with labeled sections A and B, including measurements and descriptive text.
BirgitS
It looks like it is an exterior wall designed to support the roof weight, i.e., load-bearing. When making modifications to load-bearing constructions, you should have an approved building permit (or planning permission) before you start, and this usually requires calculations of how the loads will be supported going forward. These calculations should be carried out by a structural engineer to minimize the risks of the roof or other walls moving inappropriately. The principle is that you need a sufficiently strong beam over the opening, and it should rest on columns. The larger the opening, the stronger (especially taller) beam and columns are needed.

The only thing in the first image of the first post that is presumably not part of the load-bearing construction is the thin standing stud in the middle of the space to the left of the element and possibly the studs behind the element.
 
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