Hello,
We are considering tearing down two walls in our house... Mostly wondering if anyone knows how to find out if any of them are load-bearing?
We've picked up the building plans but you can't see it there... When we removed the plasterboards, there are regular 45x45 studs spaced 60 cm apart and the same across the ceiling and floor... Aren't load-bearing studs thicker???
We live in a small single-story from 1968, 100m2... and have understood that often there aren't load-bearing walls indoors in such small houses with non-convertible attics, and the outer walls are left to be load-bearing... is that wrong or???
Grateful for answers so we don't end up with too much headroom one day
We are considering tearing down two walls in our house... Mostly wondering if anyone knows how to find out if any of them are load-bearing?
We've picked up the building plans but you can't see it there... When we removed the plasterboards, there are regular 45x45 studs spaced 60 cm apart and the same across the ceiling and floor... Aren't load-bearing studs thicker???
We live in a small single-story from 1968, 100m2... and have understood that often there aren't load-bearing walls indoors in such small houses with non-convertible attics, and the outer walls are left to be load-bearing... is that wrong or???
Grateful for answers so we don't end up with too much headroom one day
Yes, you're on the right track. Single-story houses generally have self-supporting trusses (which only need support on the exterior walls). However, there can be some special solutions at areas like entrance roofs that can make other walls load-bearing.
Do you have trusses, i.e., with internal supports in the form of a W? If so, they are almost certainly self-supporting.
You don't build load-bearing walls with 45x45, you're right about that.
Do you have trusses, i.e., with internal supports in the form of a W? If so, they are almost certainly self-supporting.
You don't build load-bearing walls with 45x45, you're right about that.