Who knows if this is a load-bearing wall?

[Grillen]

I have two walls in the basement that I would like to demolish, but I don't know which ones are load-bearing or not down there, maybe all of them are?

All the walls are concrete block, so you can't see if there are any thicker studs or anything like that as in a wooden construction.

Who do you turn to if you want to find out which walls are load-bearing in the building? And what might such a consultation cost approximately? Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance

 

[Jan-Å]

You need, for example, a structural engineer, check architectural firms or those that conduct property inspections. Generally (but you shouldn't tear down walls based on this longitudinal walls are load-bearing, and the transverse ones usually aren't. A blueprint would probably provide enough answers to get a hint if it's worth investing in an inspection. But on the other hand, it's always possible to shift load-bearing walls in some way as well.

 

[Grillen]

Ah, I'll have to ask about that. Do you have any idea what it might cost money-wise if you get someone to check it?

I have the house plans, so I'll look at them tomorrow, possibly upload them here so maybe you can give a "hint" on whether it could be load-bearing or not.

And that's exactly what I need to know, if I have to fix extra support or not since the walls are coming down in any case it would be easier and cheaper if it's not load-bearing