We have two small bedrooms that will become one. One room is about 2x4 m and the long side faces the short side of the house. The adjoining room is about a meter shorter. The idea is that these rooms will become a large "square" with a sleeping alcove.
How great is the risk that the wall between the rooms is load-bearing? How do you check this? We have a stud finder, but it doesn't work well because there is tretex behind all the gypsum. Or at least, that's how it is in all the rooms we've drilled into so far.
If it turns out the wall is load-bearing, is there a way around it? Can you tear down the wall and build up a pillar or something similar? Or will everything collapse immediately when you tear it down?
I've talked to the neighbors who have an identical house, but they have no idea about the construction since they bought it when the house was finished.
The house is a split-level house from 1972. Probably some form of kit, modules, or whatever it's called.
Apologies if I'm posting in the wrong category. I wasn't quite sure where this fits best. Maybe a moderator can move the post to the right place?
How great is the risk that the wall between the rooms is load-bearing? How do you check this? We have a stud finder, but it doesn't work well because there is tretex behind all the gypsum. Or at least, that's how it is in all the rooms we've drilled into so far.
If it turns out the wall is load-bearing, is there a way around it? Can you tear down the wall and build up a pillar or something similar? Or will everything collapse immediately when you tear it down?
I've talked to the neighbors who have an identical house, but they have no idea about the construction since they bought it when the house was finished.
The house is a split-level house from 1972. Probably some form of kit, modules, or whatever it's called.
Apologies if I'm posting in the wrong category. I wasn't quite sure where this fits best. Maybe a moderator can move the post to the right place?
It is quite unlikely that the wall between the bedrooms is load-bearing. Partly because load-bearing walls are usually perpendicular to the end walls. Also, because load-bearing walls are seldom as close to the exterior walls as 2 meters. However, to say something for certain, blueprints are needed.
Do you have access to the floor plan and can mark the wall?
Is it the upper or lower floor in question?
Is it the upper or lower floor in question?
No, there are no drawings. It is on the upper floor.J Jeppenator said:
Do you know what the rafters look like?
Maybe you can see from the attic? I can climb up there and check this weekend.J justusandersson said: