Is this wall load-bearing?

[Ozkarkarlzzon]

I was thinking of tearing down the wall between the kitchen and the family room. The ceiling beams run in the same direction as this wall. Does that mean it's not load-bearing?

 

[Demmpa]

Since the ceiling beams run in the same direction as the wall, it is highly likely that the wall is not load-bearing.
If a ceiling beam runs exactly straight over the wall, the wall could be load-bearing, but it is still not likely.

 

[BirgitS]

I don't think one can say anything definite without knowing when and how the house was built, if it has been extended and other similar things. Construction drawings are probably needed.

 

[Kane]

More drawings and especially a sectional drawing, do you have that?

 

[Ozkarkarlzzon]

I don't think anything definite can be said without knowing when and how the house was built, if it has been extended and other similar things. Construction drawings are probably needed.

I don't think anything definite can be said without knowing when and how the house was built, if it has been extended and other similar things. Construction drawings are probably needed.

The house has been extended twice. I have plenty of drawings for both extensions.

 

[BirgitS]

I have plenty of drawings for both extensions.

Excellent, upload them.

 

[justusandersson]

If you have an exterior photo that shows what the roof looks like, it can be informative.

 

[Ozkarkarlzzon]

Do you have an exterior photo that shows how the roof looks, it could be informative.

Do you have an exterior photo that shows how the roof looks, it could be informative.

 

[Ozkarkarlzzon]

More drawings and especially section drawing, do you have that?

 

[justusandersson]

How enlightening it became! Without the photos, one would probably have had difficulty interpreting the drawings. My assessment is that the wall you want to take down is not load-bearing. It is located in the very oldest part, which has truss rafters that it runs parallel with. The house has many walls that are old exterior walls and therefore are load-bearing, even though they are now interior walls.

 

[Ozkarkarlzzon]

How enlightening it became! Without the photos, it would probably have been difficult to interpret the drawings. My assessment is that the wall you want to take down is not load-bearing. It's located in the very oldest part, which has trussed rafters that it runs parallel to. The house has many walls that are old exterior walls and therefore are load-bearing, even though they are now interior walls.

That was my impression too. Then I can take it down with a clear conscience

 

[justusandersson]

Yes!