The first inner wall we built ended up slightly... crooked. :(

It is about 240 cm high and 2.4 m long.
Load-bearing with 20x20x60 leca.
Reinforced every third course, and both of the last ones against the ceiling.

If the "distortion" in the wall looks a bit like below, somewhat exaggerated perhaps (see picture instead):

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2 cm difference between the middle and the ceiling, 17 mm at the bottom, assuming the middle of the wall as the measuring point.

Now the question is, how does this affect the "load-bearing capacity" of the wall? Is it just a matter of rebuilding?
 
  • Interior wall with visible unevenness and measurements indicated. Constructed with 20x20x60 leca blocks, showing 2cm gap near ceiling and 17mm at floor.
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Don't think it has much significance for the stability. If you don't want to tear it down and start over, maybe you could try smoothing it out instead?
 
I was thinking of framing it out, going to inset lighting and need to run some electricity. So aesthetics is not a problem, I'll solve that with framing+drywall.

It's the load-bearing that I'm a little worried about...
 
More answers?

Had planned to spend the day rebricking the wall otherwise.....
 
Milkshaken
No issues with the load-bearing capacity...
 
Great, we saved a lot of work :)
 
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