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Removal of partition wall
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.08 PM
Im looking to remove a wall in my home, its a ground floor wall and appears to be a stud wall. i assume its not load bearing but obviously cannot be certain. before i get builders to quote for the job is there anything i need to do first? do i need to get a structural engineer to inspect it?
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Martindale windows and developments ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
It's always wise to yes however most builders worth their salt will be able to tell you if it is or not it may require a small amount of mess to be able to expose an area to be sure However. If you're really serious about Removing it get a SE in and get them to provide Calcs for around £150/£200 then you can hand this to your builder so they can give you an accurate costing
Answered14 March 2017
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GB Refurbs
Rating: 5 out of 5
two simple ways before you pay for an SE-check if there a wall above,expose small area in ceiling to see if joists from both rooms are joined atop of stud wall this is the case in most houses so a small rsj would have to be placed for support
Answered29 September 2017
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