Hello,
New to the forum and I've read many good threads before making my own post, such knowledge here! Recently moved into a 60s house that is like a museum. There is a wall that creates a corridor in the middle of the house that we would like to demolish for a larger living room. Red marking is for demolition, green for building a small new interior wall. The house is located in Stockholm.
From what I can measure, the wall is about 10cm thick including outer boards, so I guess the frame is 70x45. I've had a carpenter who said he's 99% sure it's not load-bearing.
The question is whether the wall can be demolished without replacement? Wise comments, questions, and inputs are warmly welcome!
See attached images
There are floor structure drawings with trusses for the extension that was made later (upward in the image on the floor plan), but not the main part of the house. Shout if it helps and I can upload those too.
New to the forum and I've read many good threads before making my own post, such knowledge here! Recently moved into a 60s house that is like a museum. There is a wall that creates a corridor in the middle of the house that we would like to demolish for a larger living room. Red marking is for demolition, green for building a small new interior wall. The house is located in Stockholm.
From what I can measure, the wall is about 10cm thick including outer boards, so I guess the frame is 70x45. I've had a carpenter who said he's 99% sure it's not load-bearing.
The question is whether the wall can be demolished without replacement? Wise comments, questions, and inputs are warmly welcome!
See attached images
There are floor structure drawings with trusses for the extension that was made later (upward in the image on the floor plan), but not the main part of the house. Shout if it helps and I can upload those too.
Considering that it is a furnished attic and not truss rafters, I believe the wall is load-bearing.
I wouldn't want doors to the bathroom and laundry room directly in the living room. Less pleasant odors could spread from there, guests should be able to use the restroom without everyone seeing it, the living room becomes difficult to furnish without walls, and there would still be a corridor, it's just less visible.
The hallway seems to lack storage, and today the wardrobes are probably in the corridor instead.
I wouldn't want doors to the bathroom and laundry room directly in the living room. Less pleasant odors could spread from there, guests should be able to use the restroom without everyone seeing it, the living room becomes difficult to furnish without walls, and there would still be a corridor, it's just less visible.
The hallway seems to lack storage, and today the wardrobes are probably in the corridor instead.