Reasonable price for calculating lintel for a load-bearing wall

[Martin_jkpg]

Sounds like a complete rip-off. Post the drawings here and you'll likely get help for free.

Sounds like a complete rip-off. Post the drawings here and you'll likely get help for free.

It's about the wall marked in red, to remove it entirely or partially to open up a bit between the kitchen and living room. (straight kitchen)

Possibly also parts of the other wall, blue marking to get additional space for a potential L-shaped kitchen.

Internal drawing 1:50
External/elevation 1:100

Is there anything that can be said with certainty just by looking at these drawings?

 

[justusandersson]

Unfortunately, you can't say much with the help of these drawings. You need to know more about how the house is built. Type of roof trusses, type of floor structure, etc. The best thing is if there is a technical description. The year of construction is always an important detail.

 

[Martin_jkpg]

Unfortunately, one cannot say much with the help of these drawings. You need to know more about how the house is built. Type of roof trusses, type of floor joists, etc. The best is if there is a technical description. The construction year is always important information.

Thanks for the help!

A technical description seems tricky to obtain; this is all I've managed to get from the building permit archive. The construction year is 1976.

What is the alternative, get a structural engineer to check on site?

 

[justusandersson]

Yes, without good drawings and descriptions, a competent person must see the house on-site. Some inspections you can do yourself, for example, go up to the attic and take photos of the roof trusses. You should also be able to find out what the floors are made of, wood or concrete. If it's wood, you can do further inspections to find out the direction of the floor joists. Then you can ask your neighbor if she/he has any drawings.

 

[Joysep86]

Sent a tip about the constructor in northern Sthlm I used via PM

Would also like to get info about a constructor in Sthlm as I have a project in progress.

 

[Yasiiiab]

Hi, can you please forward it to me as well, I'm facing exactly the same problem

 

[Cookiiee]

Hi, also looking for a constructor in Southern Skåne if anyone has any tips.

Thanks!

 

[noca]

Hi, also looking for a designer in Southern Skåne if anyone has any tips.

thanks!

Hi, we had the same query but in Gothenburg a year ago and got in touch with the company Villcon, which I can highly recommend, they were both quick and efficient! As I understood, they work across Sweden, so it might work for you too?

I'll write with the contact details here:
Adrian Fernandes
0735 239219
adrian@villcon.se

 

[Martin19992]

Hello,

I live in the southern suburbs of Stockholm and want to create a door opening between the kitchen and living room in a "semi-load-bearing"/load-bearing wall (in an apartment). I wonder if anyone has experience with a similar project and can recommend either a general contractor or a designer, hole maker, and inspector?

Thanks in advance
Martin

 

[NinaWr]

Hi, also looking for a constructor in Southern Skåne if anyone has any tips.

thanks!

Did you ever find a good constructor in Skåne? The one everyone recommends has closed his business.

 

[RoHa72]

Did you ever find a good constructor in Skåne? The one everyone recommends has closed his business.

Hi,
I took down a load-bearing wall a couple of years ago and got in touch with a consultant who did all the calculations and arranged drawings at a good price. This is in northwestern Skåne. But handled everything via email, smooth and easy.

 

[NinaWr]

Hi,
I took down a load-bearing wall a couple of years ago and got hold of a consultant who did all the calculations and arranged drawings at a good price. This is in northwestern Skåne. But handled everything via email, smooth and easy

Oh, thank you so much for the quick response! Would you mind sending contact details?

 

[RoHa72]

Oh, thank you so much for the quick response! Would you mind sending contact information?

You have pm

 

[EmilEngvall]

Hello!
Great that this thread has been active for almost 4 years, I have read through it and live in Malmö and would need exactly the help with contact that others describe regarding building engineer and KA, preferably tips on contractors who do this for a reasonable price as well.

Grateful for all the tips!

 

[piofun]

Hello!
Great that this thread has been active for almost 4 years, I have read through it and live in Malmö and would need exactly the help with contacts that others describe regarding structural engineer and KA, preferably tips on contractors who do this for a reasonable price as well.

Grateful for all tips!

Hi,

same situation here - did you manage to find a good structural engineer?

Regards,
Alex