What do you think about the walls marked in red below, are they load-bearing or not? I have already received the board's approval and spoken to the people at HSB and they say it should not be a problem. But I haven't had any actual person on site to check.
The house was built in the 30s-40s. I have already started removing door frames and the walls feel very porous. See material below.
Looks like it's in large blocks.
Another question. Do I need to be worried about asbestos? I have acquired a protective mask and can ventilate properly.
I have removed the door frame from the hallway to the room. And see that it is the same material as in the picture. But can such a porous and lightweight material be load-bearing?
If the drawing is somewhat reasonable, thin walls are not load-bearing, while thick ones are, i.e., those with red arrows next to them should not be load-bearing.
It must cost quite a bit to have someone check and "take responsibility" for whether it is load-bearing or not.
Does HSB have their own people for such things?
No more knowledgeable people on this forum? If you tap a little on the walls where the door frames were, they move. Not something I would want to be load-bearing.
What is above the floor? Another floor? Where are the walls in that case? How are the roof trusses placed on the house, what type of construction are they (regarding where the forces go down)? What is underneath the apartment? What kind of floor structure is it, and in which direction do the beams lie if there are any?
Without an idea about such things, it's impossible to say anything.
