Judging by this old architectural drawing of a plank house from 1938, the red and blue-marked walls seem particularly load-bearing. But can a knowledgeable forum friend give a sense of how load-bearing the yellow and pink-marked walls might be?
I assume that in old plank houses, all walls should be considered load-bearing. A previous owner has already removed the pink-marked alcove on the upper floor. The house is still standing, but could there be an unknown risk with that?
I assume that in old plank houses, all walls should be considered load-bearing. A previous owner has already removed the pink-marked alcove on the upper floor. The house is still standing, but could there be an unknown risk with that?
When it comes to houses from that era, one needs to examine how the beams in the floor structures run. If they rest on any walls, then those walls are load-bearing. It is reasonable to assume that the walls drawn on the sectional drawing are load-bearing, but one should not take it for granted. There might be specifics around stairs, for example.
There are also walls that function as stabilizers so that the exterior walls do not start leaning outward. But often the entire walls are not needed; it may suffice with half a meter closest to the exterior wall to ensure it continues being 90 degrees between the exterior wall and the floor structures. For example, it might be suitable with one of the yellow walls on each floor.
There are also walls that function as stabilizers so that the exterior walls do not start leaning outward. But often the entire walls are not needed; it may suffice with half a meter closest to the exterior wall to ensure it continues being 90 degrees between the exterior wall and the floor structures. For example, it might be suitable with one of the yellow walls on each floor.
Thank you for your response!BirgitS said: