Is the wall load-bearing?

[NordBo]

Are there any neighbors, below or above you, who have removed this wall? If so, you should be able to remove your wall as well.

The apartment to the left (see floor plan in the original post) on my building but one floor down has removed the same wall.

 

[haavard]

That someone else has taken down a similar wall is absolutely not a clear signal for you to do the same thing.

 

[Jonatan Aasa]

In a concrete structure, tiporex walls are never load-bearing, but they are reinforced, so a reciprocating saw is needed. The fastest way is to cut the whole thing in the middle and knock it down with a sledgehammer, but watch out for blocks falling on you.

However, if the house is poorly designed or has substandard materials, there may be settlements and pressure even on non-load-bearing walls. If the blade gets stuck while sawing, you should consult a professional.

There may also be electrical wires in joints, etc., so make sure they are disconnected/switched off.

Tiporex blocks are often installed after the construction is poured.

 

[NordBo]

Ok, going to YouTube some car engine, sledgehammer, reciprocating saw VS. Siporex board. Of course, face mask!

Reservations noted. I'll let that consideration mature a bit, I think; the comments above VS. obvious risks of advice on forums (no offense)

* What type of company / profession / education should I look for to find the right kind of person?

* Tips on knowledgeable company/person offering this service (on-site assessment) in the northern part of Stockholm?

 

[Jonatan Aasa]

You probably don't need a demolition machine, demolition and sanitation companies usually handle the demolition themselves, e.g., http://uppsalaindustriskrotning.se/ or http://www.ufs.nu/rivning-och-sanering. The ones I've been in contact with, the job might be too small for them though = expensive quote.

If you want to be 100% sure about load-bearing capacity, it's probably a certified inspector with a guarantee that is needed, also expensive.

I would have gone with "what? weren't you allowed to do that?" or cough up quite a lot of money.

 

[KnockOnWood]

I think the tip from Jonatan Aasa sounds like a viable path.

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But if the house is poorly designed or has insufficient material, there may be subsidence and there can be pressure even on non-load-bearing walls. If the blade binds when you saw, you should consult a professional.
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Take a little at a time and see what happens.
Ask the neighbor above to dance the jenka one round between each piece you saw down

 

[NordBo]

The suggestion from Jonatan Aasa seems like a feasible approach.

Take a little at a time and see what happens. Ask the neighbor above to dance the Jenka between each piece you saw off

Hehe, excuse my poor response. I'm waiting for a response from besiktningsman.se, but if their suggestion isn't reasonable, I will consider tigerbladsiden. That is the current plan anyway.

In the meantime, I'm thoroughly de-nicotining the entire apartment! It's funny that today I saw an ad in a magazine in the apartment with an Ebola doctor from the Red Cross wearing the exact same outfit as my decontamination gear that I was wearing at the time. The question is: am I over-equipped or are they under-equipped? (dust mask, painter's coveralls, nitrile gloves, and "NO-goggles").

Anyway, an update will come when something happens with the wall.