Hello
We are planning to renovate our kitchen in our condominium and are considering tearing down a load-bearing wall.
I've read a bit about this and from what I understand, we need a building permit and approval from the board.
Has anyone done this before or knows how we should start?
Who should we contact first, etc.?
Can you contact a carpenter who can help with building permits, etc.?
Grateful for answers.
Regards,
Maria
We are planning to renovate our kitchen in our condominium and are considering tearing down a load-bearing wall.
I've read a bit about this and from what I understand, we need a building permit and approval from the board.
Has anyone done this before or knows how we should start?
Who should we contact first, etc.?
Can you contact a carpenter who can help with building permits, etc.?
Grateful for answers.
Regards,
Maria
. Sounds a bit risky to remove a load-bearing wall Hi Maria,
You can contact a construction engineer who can help you calculate/draw it up; he/she can also assist you with the building permit documents... then take it to the board when you have finished drawings to present. You hire a carpenter for the actual work. Even though there are carpenters who can experientially calculate the construction... you risk the roof collapsing if it's done incorrectly.
You can contact a construction engineer who can help you calculate/draw it up; he/she can also assist you with the building permit documents... then take it to the board when you have finished drawings to present. You hire a carpenter for the actual work. Even though there are carpenters who can experientially calculate the construction... you risk the roof collapsing if it's done incorrectly.
Forget this. First of all, talk to the board first. From what I understand, the building committee doesn't easily go against the board's decision. If they say no, there's a high risk that the building committee will do the same. It doesn't seem very smart to incur costs for a constructor or similar before knowing the board's stance. If it's also a stone house, it's more complicated and extensive.
Thank you so much for your answers.
We have, as we've seen, a neighbor who made a large round hole in a load-bearing wall, so the board shouldn't say no when they've said yes to someone else.
Do you know how to get in touch with a structural engineer/designer? Do you know any good ones in Göteborg?
We have, as we've seen, a neighbor who made a large round hole in a load-bearing wall, so the board shouldn't say no when they've said yes to someone else.
Do you know how to get in touch with a structural engineer/designer? Do you know any good ones in Göteborg?
Assume nothing. Ask the board BEFORE you do anything else. The board might not even be aware of what your neighbor has done. Or they may have established new guidelines after his renovation became known to them.
As mentioned, assume nothing. Instead, ask to be sure of your case before you start incurring costs.
As mentioned, assume nothing. Instead, ask to be sure of your case before you start incurring costs.
There are different ways to look at it. If you want to get a no from the board, you should ask first... when they hear the words "load-bearing wall" they will say a firm no. But if you come with a good plan, the chances are greater. That's how it has worked in our association anyway.
Personally, I wouldn't mess with load-bearing walls in a multi-family house... and I don't want others to do it either, to be honest. Save that for a house...
Making a round hole in a load-bearing wall is probably not the same problem as removing the wall... the "arch" in a circle supports well.
Personally, I wouldn't mess with load-bearing walls in a multi-family house... and I don't want others to do it either, to be honest. Save that for a house...
Making a round hole in a load-bearing wall is probably not the same problem as removing the wall... the "arch" in a circle supports well.