Hello!
I’ve embarked on a slightly larger project, which naturally presents new challenges. Problems are meant to be solved, and with a bit of luck, I might find some worthwhile nuggets in byggahus.se's big cake...
I am going to convert a three-family house into a single-family home, which means some walls have to be removed, a new staircase has to be built, and much more.
The house was built in 1812 with timber and siding, two gigantic chimneys, etc. After measuring the house, I have concluded that the approximate finished area will be about 297 square meters.
A load-bearing timber wall runs right through the house from long side to long side, then protrudes slightly on the long sides. This is probably to prevent the longitudinal timbers from starting to bow, I would think.
The question now is how I can secure that wall in a neat way.
My thought (please correct me if I’m wrong) is to build a staircase centrally in the house with a sturdy center post. I will keep one timber in the ceiling on each floor + the timbers hidden between the floors and those in the attic. Securing the wall vertically should not be too complicated, but how do I then secure the outer walls to prevent bowing, in the longitudinal direction, in other words?
