V v795 #1 Member · västragötalands län · 2 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:11 PM v795 Member västragötalands län 2 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:11 PM #1 Hello! Just wanted to check here what you think about two walls I would like to take down to "create" a larger room. Are they load-bearing or not? What do you think? Best regards #load-bearing #load-bearing-wall #load-capacity #basement #wall #walls
Hello! Just wanted to check here what you think about two walls I would like to take down to "create" a larger room. Are they load-bearing or not? What do you think? Best regards
E Eld #2 Member · Stockholm · 3 639 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:15 PM Eld Member Stockholm 3,639 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:15 PM #2 What type of structure is above? Concrete or wood? In which direction are the roof trusses and floor joists oriented?
What type of structure is above? Concrete or wood? In which direction are the roof trusses and floor joists oriented?
BirgitS #3 Member · Stockholms län · 48 126 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:30 PM BirgitS Member Stockholms län 48,126 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:30 PM #3 One can only guess based on a floor plan (and then not load-bearing) and one might know more after having seen the technical drawings, e.g., sectional drawing.
One can only guess based on a floor plan (and then not load-bearing) and one might know more after having seen the technical drawings, e.g., sectional drawing.
E Eld #4 Member · Stockholm · 3 639 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:32 PM Eld Member Stockholm 3,639 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 12:32 PM #4 No, they are probably not load-bearing, but more information about the construction is needed to be completely sure.
No, they are probably not load-bearing, but more information about the construction is needed to be completely sure.
V v795 #5 Member · västragötalands län · 2 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 1:43 PM v795 Member västragötalands län 2 posts 4 Jul 2024 at 1:43 PM #5 Thanks for the response, I haven't moved into the house yet, just curious about what people who know think. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a hold of the drawings or any other data on the house yet.
Thanks for the response, I haven't moved into the house yet, just curious about what people who know think. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a hold of the drawings or any other data on the house yet.
