I am planning to make a larger opening in a wall, where I need help to see if it is load-bearing or not.
The opening between the bedroom and dining room will be as large as between the dining room and living room, i.e., about 200cm wide and 260cm high. The ceiling height is about 278cm. The property is from 1929 and is a cooperative apartment. It concerns floor plan 3.
I have checked a bit in the wall, and it is not completely rigid and consists of horizontal planks with straw + plaster.
What do you think? Is the intervention possible? Should one reinforce with a beam? Is a building permit required?
If the drawing is to be believed, that wall is not load-bearing. There is a steel beam (designated B8) above the planks that rests on the firewall and a steel column. The floors are made of concrete. Horizontal planks are also not load-bearing in a house from 1929. Building permission or notification is not required, however, it is advisable to have the association's approval.
Have examined the wall a bit more and found that it consists of two layers of planks. One layer has the planks horizontally and the other vertically. Can't find any brick. Would this change the view on whether the wall can be load-bearing?
Okay, but is there any way I can find out if it really isn't load-bearing? It would be very sad if it was discovered during demolition. The association doesn't seem to know whether it is load-bearing or not.
The wall is not load-bearing. This is clear from the drawings. Moreover, it is uncommon for wooden walls to be load-bearing to concrete slabs. If you need a written statement, you should consult someone with structural knowledge. There are quite a few of them in Göteborg.
The wall is not load-bearing. It is evident from the drawings. Additionally, it is uncommon for plank walls to be load-bearing for concrete slabs. If you need a written statement, you'll need to bring in someone knowledgeable in construction. There are quite a few of them in Gothenburg.
Okay, thank you. Just for my interest, how do you interpret the table over concrete slabs for my floor level? For example, Litt a. b. c. ?
