Hello,
I am in the process of opening up between the kitchen and the living room. According to documents (document 1) from the municipal archives, no interior walls should be load-bearing at all. However, I am somewhat uncertain as there is no clear roof truss drawing among the documents.
Do any of you experts have the time and inclination for yet another "is the wall load-bearing" case? If so, please take a look at the attached images. The wall we wish to demolish is marked in red in document 3. I’m fairly certain that the flimsy wall does not bear any load, but a double-check from you would be reassuring. At worst, I’ll bring in an engineer for further inspection.
Reasons why I’m asking:
1. Why is there an interior wall at all in the section part of document 3?
2. In the section part of document 3, the W-trusses appear different. Mine are joined with pressed plates.
3. Large window section at the back. Is it still common to build so that the window frame bears all the load?
4. Can I store lighter items in the attic afterward?
Thank you very much in advance!
I am in the process of opening up between the kitchen and the living room. According to documents (document 1) from the municipal archives, no interior walls should be load-bearing at all. However, I am somewhat uncertain as there is no clear roof truss drawing among the documents.
Do any of you experts have the time and inclination for yet another "is the wall load-bearing" case? If so, please take a look at the attached images. The wall we wish to demolish is marked in red in document 3. I’m fairly certain that the flimsy wall does not bear any load, but a double-check from you would be reassuring. At worst, I’ll bring in an engineer for further inspection.
Reasons why I’m asking:
1. Why is there an interior wall at all in the section part of document 3?
2. In the section part of document 3, the W-trusses appear different. Mine are joined with pressed plates.
3. Large window section at the back. Is it still common to build so that the window frame bears all the load?
4. Can I store lighter items in the attic afterward?
Thank you very much in advance!
Best answer
There are no load-bearing partition walls on the ground floor. They are not needed because the trusses are of the framework type and therefore span freely across the entire width of the house. Everything is detailed in the technical description, which appears to be competently executed.
I advise against using the attic for storage other than marginally, such as for Christmas decorations. The house was constructed with regard to the building standards in place at the time (BABS 1960) when this type of attic wasn't intended for storage. Moreover, assumptions about loads were lower than today.
There is certainly a supporting beam above the large window section, even if this is not visible in any of your detailed drawings.
I agree that the partition wall in the section should not have been included.
I advise against using the attic for storage other than marginally, such as for Christmas decorations. The house was constructed with regard to the building standards in place at the time (BABS 1960) when this type of attic wasn't intended for storage. Moreover, assumptions about loads were lower than today.
There is certainly a supporting beam above the large window section, even if this is not visible in any of your detailed drawings.
I agree that the partition wall in the section should not have been included.
I also have a Gullringshus built in 1971
With a large left section 90 × 3 Plus balcony door 90. That is 3,60 and everything is built in cassettes. Is there a beam on the top that lifts off the lintel?
With a large left section 90 × 3 Plus balcony door 90. That is 3,60 and everything is built in cassettes. Is there a beam on the top that lifts off the lintel?
