Hello,
I'm considering tearing down a wall in my apartment built in 1929. I've reviewed the house's plans and floor structures but find it difficult to determine if the wall is load-bearing or not. The wall is about 10 cm thick and mostly made of concrete or brick (more solid when tapped) - except for about 1 meter that is made of plaster (possibly covering a previous door or similar).
I plan to hire a structural engineer before doing anything - but before I carry out a formal investigation, I would appreciate input from someone with more expertise in the matter (e.g., if the wall is obviously load-bearing/non-load-bearing). See attached images of which wall it is and how the attic floor structure looks.
I appreciate all the help - thank you!
I'm considering tearing down a wall in my apartment built in 1929. I've reviewed the house's plans and floor structures but find it difficult to determine if the wall is load-bearing or not. The wall is about 10 cm thick and mostly made of concrete or brick (more solid when tapped) - except for about 1 meter that is made of plaster (possibly covering a previous door or similar).
I plan to hire a structural engineer before doing anything - but before I carry out a formal investigation, I would appreciate input from someone with more expertise in the matter (e.g., if the wall is obviously load-bearing/non-load-bearing). See attached images of which wall it is and how the attic floor structure looks.
I appreciate all the help - thank you!
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It doesn't look like a load-bearing wall, the house has columns that bear the load.
A first test is to knock with your knuckles on different walls; if you hear a ringing sound, the wall is likely not load-bearing. However, a load-bearing concrete wall is completely mute.
A first test is to knock with your knuckles on different walls; if you hear a ringing sound, the wall is likely not load-bearing. However, a load-bearing concrete wall is completely mute.