Hi,
I hope someone has some experience to share. We have a split-level villa from 1997 where we want to tear down most of the walls on the upper floor. There have previously been two apartments on the entrance floor (upper floor). The house is built by Nordiska Trähus, with truss W-rafters in the attic.
Are the walls around the hall load-bearing or are all the rafters self-supporting?
I hope someone has some experience to share. We have a split-level villa from 1997 where we want to tear down most of the walls on the upper floor. There have previously been two apartments on the entrance floor (upper floor). The house is built by Nordiska Trähus, with truss W-rafters in the attic.
Are the walls around the hall load-bearing or are all the rafters self-supporting?
All the trusses are self-supporting. They come in two widths, depending on the depth of the apartments. The only question mark is the wall that separates the right apartment (on the floor plan). It should be evident if you go up to the attic. The reason the walls around the entrance are drawn a little thicker is probably because they are better sound-insulated.
Thanks for the response! I also suspected soundproofing in the hallway walls. I'll take a look at the attic. Should I check to make sure no joist rests on the possibly load-bearing wall (the apartment-separating one)?
Check that there is a truss directly above the apartment-separating wall.