Hello,
I intend to change the layout of my upper floor a bit. Today, the upper floor looks like the top image with two alcoves on each side. I now want to rearrange it so that I get two rooms as shown in the bottom image with a load-bearing wall dividing these rooms. This concerns half of the house structure, the other half will remain untouched. I can add that the roofing has been changed from previous tiles to metal, which should significantly reduce the load on the trusses.
The question is whether I will have problems with the strength of the trusses if I remove the outer walls and replace them with just a load-bearing wall in the middle.
I intend to change the layout of my upper floor a bit. Today, the upper floor looks like the top image with two alcoves on each side. I now want to rearrange it so that I get two rooms as shown in the bottom image with a load-bearing wall dividing these rooms. This concerns half of the house structure, the other half will remain untouched. I can add that the roofing has been changed from previous tiles to metal, which should significantly reduce the load on the trusses.
The question is whether I will have problems with the strength of the trusses if I remove the outer walls and replace them with just a load-bearing wall in the middle.
Hi,,,, what you're trying to do is a modification of a truss of the type.... SVENSK TAKSTOL..
It is designed for the Swedish climate and the structural integrity concerning snow, cold, frost etc...
From what I see, you seem to have a long span between the upper chord and down to the eaves,,, it doesn't necessarily mean it will have worse structural integrity if you have that pitch on the roof...
But you don't gain much in structural strength, for example, if you place a wall or post in the middle of the chord,,,,
I would probably try to stick with the old construction and make something good out of it instead,,,,.
It is designed for the Swedish climate and the structural integrity concerning snow, cold, frost etc...
From what I see, you seem to have a long span between the upper chord and down to the eaves,,, it doesn't necessarily mean it will have worse structural integrity if you have that pitch on the roof...
But you don't gain much in structural strength, for example, if you place a wall or post in the middle of the chord,,,,
I would probably try to stick with the old construction and make something good out of it instead,,,,.
Be VERY careful with those kinds of changes.
The load conditions will be completely changed.
GREAT risk that it won't hold.
Contact a structural engineer!!
The load conditions will be completely changed.
GREAT risk that it won't hold.
Contact a structural engineer!!
The entire truss is changing, which is risky, but since you've switched to metal, it should be fine. Check with the truss manual. If you have load-bearing walls on the lower floor, the center post is not needed. If not, it must be attached with metal plates to the floor structure because you'll have a larger span now.
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The roofing, whether it be tile, concrete, or sheet metal, is a minor part of the total load that a roof truss should support.
Contact a structural engineer!!
Contact a structural engineer!!
yes, I agree with anaitis... it is very risky just as I suggested.
it could even be that if a wall is placed in the middle as he wants, it could press down door frames on the lower floor if things go badly....
As Anatis says, CONTACT A CONSTRUCTOR... and/or architect...
it could even be that if a wall is placed in the middle as he wants, it could press down door frames on the lower floor if things go badly....
As Anatis says, CONTACT A CONSTRUCTOR... and/or architect...
Thank you for the quick response...
The house is a 1½-story from 1954 and has load-bearing walls on the lower floor, the load-bearing walls run from gable to gable...
The roof slope is 38 degrees.
I will consult an architect/engineer for an exact answer on whether this is possible to accomplish.
The house is a 1½-story from 1954 and has load-bearing walls on the lower floor, the load-bearing walls run from gable to gable...
The roof slope is 38 degrees.
I will consult an architect/engineer for an exact answer on whether this is possible to accomplish.