Getting a bit worried when I read the other thread...
Long story short, when we moved into our house in 2016, one of the attic spaces in one of the bedrooms was demolished and a beam was put in.
Our house is about 8m long and the attic space is only in half of the house, barely 3-4m.
We have a gabled roof which is about 42 degrees.
Can you determine from the pictures if the previous owner did something wrong that we now need to reinforce? It doesn't feel great knowing we've been living in the house for 6 years without considering it before.
I will contact a structural engineer tomorrow but the chance that they can come the same day is probably quite small.
Do you have any construction drawings, particularly section drawings?
Check if the previous owners made any building notifications in connection with the renovation.
But if it has held up for many years, the likelihood is low that something will break in the next few weeks.
It's a good idea to ensure that no snow remains on the roof.
Do you have any construction drawings, especially section drawings? Check if the previous owners made a building notification in connection with the renovation.
But if it has held up for many years, the likelihood of something breaking in the next few weeks is low. It is good to ensure that no snow accumulates on the roof.
Hi, thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, there are no drawings at all, and no building notification with the municipality. There is also no wall directly under that beam in the bedroom that could take the loads.
Hi, thanks for the reply! No, unfortunately, there are no drawings at all, and no building application with the municipality.
There is no wall directly under that beam in the bedroom that could take the loads.
The original building permit drawings should be available with the municipality. If the property has changed designation since it was built, you may sometimes need to search using the older designation.
The original building permit drawings should be available at the municipality. If the property has changed designation since it was built, it may sometimes be necessary to search under the older designation.
Hi,
No, unfortunately, they were not available. The answer I received from the municipality was that there was no requirement to submit drawings in '37 when the house was built.
I asked the municipality again and now they actually found a drawing excitingly enough. So it is the wall on the other side of the dormer that is gone.
I have a constructor coming on Wednesday, but according to the picture, he said that the wall has been load-bearing.
It also seems like the previous owner has removed another kattvind on the same side but outside the bedroom, so to speak. All the rafters on one side have lost their support.
How can this be fixed?
Sounds expensive and very complicated.
I have a construction engineer coming on Wednesday, but according to the picture, he said the wall was load-bearing.
It also seems like previous owners have removed another knee wall that's on the same side but outside the bedroom, so to speak. All rafters on one side have therefore lost their support.
How can this be fixed?
Sounds expensive and very complicated.
Either you have to restore the walls, or you have to change the construction to suit your needs. Once again, the construction engineer is the key player; they can suggest measures and especially dimension the construction. You can discuss what is an economically good solution with the engineer before making a decision on how to proceed. Request a report from the engineer and get quotes from several carpenters based on that report. It will cost a significant sum, unfortunately, but it's impossible to specify more precisely than that.
Either you repair the walls, or you modify the construction to suit your needs. Again, the engineer is the key player, they can suggest measures and above all, design the construction. You can discuss what is an economically good solution with the engineer before making a decision on how to proceed. Ask for documentation from the engineer and request quotes from several carpenters based on that documentation. It will cost a significant amount, unfortunately, but it's impossible to specify more precisely than that.
Thanks! Just talked to the previous owner and it was her father who tore it down in the early 90s. If it has held up this long, it can stand for a few more days. Just really frustrating.
There were no major issues with the exchange; fortunately, there is a wall between the bedroom and the stair hall, so according to the designer, we could place a beam resting on the outer wall as well as the partition wall and support it with two pillars.
The partition wall is made of standing plank, so it holds.
He was supposed to produce a drawing and calculate the dimensions of the beam and pillars, but we haven't received it yet.
There were no major problems switching off, luckily we have a wall between the bedroom and the stairwell so according to the contractor we could place a beam that rests on the outer wall and the partition wall and support with two pillars. The partition wall is made of standing timber so it holds. He was going to produce a drawing and calculate the dimension for the beam and pillars but hasn't gotten it yet.
Feels good that it wasn't a huge project
Should also add that the partition wall is the chimney wall and runs through the entire house more to the foundation where it is reinforced.
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