Hello. I have a former exterior wall that is now an interior wall in the house, and I would like to recess an aquarium where this wall is. The idea is that the aquarium should be visible from 3 sides. I'm wondering if this is okay or if I need to incorporate a load-bearing structure like an I or U beam.
One side will be next to a staircase down
and the other side to the kitchen room
The wall is 120cm, so the entire area was intended to be removed to recess an aquarium with dimensions 120x70x70
see pictures
an idea something should support the wall above and reinforce that beam shown in the picture over the opening not an engineer but have done something similar in my house
The wall you want to change, was it previously one of the house's long sides? There should be a drawing where the extension is included, if you don't have it, you should be able to request a copy from the municipality's building permit department.
Right where the right railing is screwed into the wall, there is likely a load-bearing stud. Directly across the old entrance, there is likely a beam in the wall, one end of which rests on the stud you want to remove.
Yes, it was previously the house's long side. The extension looks like this and was done in 1972
but there is no problem with making a new post to the right of the railing by the stairs. But since we are going to put drywall on the wall, there is no problem to "check" what is behind the tretex panel.
This type of beam is in the opening that needs support
So a post is necessary, but which is stronger?
Glued laminated timber post or a steel beam. Preferably as thin as possible without compromising durability and stability.
Tips on dimensions.
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