Hello
I’m planning to convert a bedroom into a kitchen and open up a wall towards the living room and dining table. The wall is currently an internal wall but was previously an exterior wall on a veranda. A window was once in the wall. The light-colored wood in the picture shows where the window has been.
The question now is whether the wall can be taken down without risking any collapse. Should the top beam be reinforced before anything below is removed? The wall on the right side is an exterior wall, and on the left side is an interior wall. What do you think, those who have removed walls in older houses before? The house is from 1927 with vertical planks in the exterior walls.
Is any more information needed to make a judgment, like a floor plan? Additions?
Appreciate all opinions and tips.
Season's greetings and a Happy New Year
/Jonas
I’m planning to convert a bedroom into a kitchen and open up a wall towards the living room and dining table. The wall is currently an internal wall but was previously an exterior wall on a veranda. A window was once in the wall. The light-colored wood in the picture shows where the window has been.
The question now is whether the wall can be taken down without risking any collapse. Should the top beam be reinforced before anything below is removed? The wall on the right side is an exterior wall, and on the left side is an interior wall. What do you think, those who have removed walls in older houses before? The house is from 1927 with vertical planks in the exterior walls.
Is any more information needed to make a judgment, like a floor plan? Additions?
Appreciate all opinions and tips.
Season's greetings and a Happy New Year
/Jonas
Too bad the image is a bit difficult to see how the different supports are attached as well.
But really, as it looks now, those beams that are vertically against the sides must remain as they support the top rail, which also must stay.
The crosspiece (horizontally) under the "window" can be removed without issues as it is there to "support" the window. The half post beside the window should also be removable without trouble.
But as I said, it's hard to tell from such a poor image.
But really, as it looks now, those beams that are vertically against the sides must remain as they support the top rail, which also must stay.
The crosspiece (horizontally) under the "window" can be removed without issues as it is there to "support" the window. The half post beside the window should also be removable without trouble.
But as I said, it's hard to tell from such a poor image.
I had to compress the image to be able to upload it, but perhaps I overdid it. If I were at home, I could take separate pictures of the fastenings, but would you be helped by a higher resolution image that you can zoom in on?
Thank you very much for your feedback. The two vertical struts on the sides that support the upper beam will remain, but it is reassuring to hear about the beams around the window. I have been considering these aspects myself. What do you think about the horizontal beam second from the top? That is, the one over the window. Should the topmost beam be reinforced if this one is removed?
Best regards,
Jonas
Thank you very much for your feedback. The two vertical struts on the sides that support the upper beam will remain, but it is reassuring to hear about the beams around the window. I have been considering these aspects myself. What do you think about the horizontal beam second from the top? That is, the one over the window. Should the topmost beam be reinforced if this one is removed?
Best regards,
Jonas
Is it a wall on the long side, or a gable wall? If it's a wall on the long side, it most likely supports the roof trusses and the roof. In that case, it needs to be reinforced if you open it up. If, however, it's a gable wall, it becomes easier. It doesn't carry anything, other than itself.
regardless of whether it is gable or lengthwise, the vertical ones are guaranteed to carry the top.
if the one above the window can be removed is difficult to say without seeing how it is fastened, which tells a lot about its role in the construction.
but email complete pictures to me.
linus@linuse.se
if the one above the window can be removed is difficult to say without seeing how it is fastened, which tells a lot about its role in the construction.
but email complete pictures to me.
linus@linuse.se