We are in the process of widening the doorway to the kitchen as it is incredibly annoying and narrow, but we became doubtful when we removed the masonite... Is it load-bearing? We want to remove the left and right plank/timber (70mm thick) to create a larger doorway.
From what I can interpret, during construction, they did not level the doorway but only supported the wall planks on the right side. Is it done that way in a load-bearing structure? According to my theories, in that case, the lintel should be supported at both ends.
Above the doorway, there is a toilet, and above that, there are no rafters. The rafters run in the same direction as the wall.
Attached is the original drawing:
1. Wall we wish to make alterations to.
2. Room where the wall is located.
3. Above the wall (floor 2)
From what I can interpret, during construction, they did not level the doorway but only supported the wall planks on the right side. Is it done that way in a load-bearing structure? According to my theories, in that case, the lintel should be supported at both ends.
Above the doorway, there is a toilet, and above that, there are no rafters. The rafters run in the same direction as the wall.
Attached is the original drawing:
1. Wall we wish to make alterations to.
2. Room where the wall is located.
3. Above the wall (floor 2)
Since the drawings are not complete, I would recommend tearing down the ceiling around these joists on the ground floor. Perhaps then it can be determined very easily if the wall is load-bearing. If that's not enough, you also need to check how the wall connects to the outer roof.