Restore old opening in load-bearing wall

[MaggieH]

We are renovating a house built in 1939. In one of the house's load-bearing walls, we have closed up a larger opening and knocked down the wall where there used to be a doorway.
However, we want to move that opening slightly and make it a bit larger. But we are a bit unsure about how this would affect the load-bearing capacity.
Is there anyone here who might have an answer on whether this can be done safely?

The opening on the left in the picture is the one that is now closed. The opening on the right is the old one from the original drawings that we have brought forward and want to move slightly more to the right and make somewhat larger.

 

[klaskarlsson]

We are renovating a house that was built in 1939. In one of the house's load-bearing walls, we have closed up a larger opening and removed the wall where there used to be a doorway.
However, we want to move that opening a little and make it slightly larger. But we are a bit unsure about how this would affect the load-bearing capacity.
Does anyone here maybe have answers on whether it can be done safely?

The opening on the left in the picture is the one that is now closed up. The opening on the right is the old one from the original drawings that we have uncovered and want to move a little more to the right and make somewhat larger.

If it is a load-bearing wall, you must make sure to brace it properly if you enlarge the opening.
It doesn't necessarily prevent it in itself, but just take it into account.

 

[il_duce]

One should open the part of the wall that they want to remove. Remove plasterboard, etc., so the framework is visible. If there is a stud or something else load-bearing there, it must be rerouted in some way so that the weight the stud carries is borne by another part of the wall. Rerouting is not entirely straightforward, so it's best to bring in a professional in case of uncertainty.