Kitchen - stud wall or not stud wall - Harringay online2024-03-29T11:16:39Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/kitchen-stud-wall-or-not-stud-wall?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1226748&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe had ours removed a couple…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-03-25:844301:Comment:12267482020-03-25T21:12:03.708ZNick G-Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/NicholasGriffinTorrington
<p>We had ours removed a couple of months ago following a side return extension. It was load bearing as the joists alongside it did not reach the party wall after the chimney breast was removed decades ago. Cross joists were added resulting in the beam effectively holding up part of the first floor. It was a simple case of the builders contacting the engineer who instructed the doubling up and bolting of said joists. Not necessarily a concern now, but worth having it checked out prior to…</p>
<p>We had ours removed a couple of months ago following a side return extension. It was load bearing as the joists alongside it did not reach the party wall after the chimney breast was removed decades ago. Cross joists were added resulting in the beam effectively holding up part of the first floor. It was a simple case of the builders contacting the engineer who instructed the doubling up and bolting of said joists. Not necessarily a concern now, but worth having it checked out prior to commencing any works. </p> We've had an rsj put in the k…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-03-25:844301:Comment:12264382020-03-25T12:58:51.769ZAmithttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Amit
<p>We've had an rsj put in the kitchen (about where you suggest) on the advice of our builder (whom I trust). There wasn't one there previously, but then again neither of the chimnies had been braced either so I'm guessing they had different standards in the 80s!</p>
<p>We've had an rsj put in the kitchen (about where you suggest) on the advice of our builder (whom I trust). There wasn't one there previously, but then again neither of the chimnies had been braced either so I'm guessing they had different standards in the 80s!</p> Mine has similar dimensions a…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-03-24:844301:Comment:12265062020-03-24T23:26:25.620Zmaggiehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/maggie20
<p>Mine has similar dimensions and has a wide open arch at that point. I've never attempted to move it or open it out, perhaps others have, but best to get it surveyed.</p>
<p>Mine has similar dimensions and has a wide open arch at that point. I've never attempted to move it or open it out, perhaps others have, but best to get it surveyed.</p> >80% chance non-load beari…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-03-24:844301:Comment:12265712020-03-24T20:56:57.385Zkotkashttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AsenTsvyatkov
<p>>80% chance non-load bearing. </p>
<p>>80% chance non-load bearing. </p>