This can't possibly be load-bearing? (pictures)

isola · 2013-06-09T10:42:39+00:00

Hello! I have a wall for a sidovind/kattvind that I'm considering moving outwards. I have removed the paneling on one side to look at the construction, and I can't believe it's load-bearing, but what do you think, dear forum? :) The wall will not be removed but moved 70 cm outwards. It's only under 2 rafters. If you look at the wall studs, they are not under the rafter, but nailed at the side. If it's meant to be load-bearing, the shear forces on the nails would be quite high. The studs are about 50x65 mm BxD, and the rafter 100x120-130mm BxD. There is no horizontal stud under the wall, and no load on the standing studs. You can slip a saw blade underneath until it touches the skew nail. Another view of the wall stud. They used a smaller stud to nail the glass wool insulation. The wall studs are not directly on the floor joists, but a little beside them. Other data: the house was built in 1934 roof pitch 45 degrees, A-shaped rafter, CC 90-98 cm between rafter legs the wall under 2 rafters, total 280 cm, planning to move 70 cm outwards where (new) support wall (height 80 cm) is built of 45x220 C24. on the ground floor, there is no wall under the kattvind wall What do you think? It can hardly be load-bearing -- or will it collapse if I move those 2 wall studs? :rolleyes: I'm very grateful for your opinions.

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mycke_nu

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12 Dec 2013 at 12:09 PM

mycke_nu

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12 Dec 2013 at 12:09 PM

It is enough to reinforce the truss legs that are directly over the wall.

This can't possibly be load-bearing? (pictures)

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