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Can I just remove an internal wall that doesn’t support any floor joists or anything above?
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.20 PM
Hello there, I’m looking to take down a wall that devides a kitchen and dinning room. I thought the wall was a load bearing wall however I have just opened up the top of the wall and the floor joists above go the same way as the wall so are not on the wall. Basically there is about a foot gap between the wall and the above ceiling so doesn’t support anything above. Is the wall ok to remove?
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3 Answers
Anonymous user
From your description it sounds perfectly safe to remove, it can’t be supporting anything if nothing is sat on it or running accross, hope this helps
Answered26 January 2019
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Anonymous user
Doesn’t seem to be a problem
Answered26 January 2019
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Lee Davidson RIBA
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Hi Jamie, I would always advise to get things checkout by a qualified Structural Engineer first. Also an Architect will be able to advise if there are any other implications of removing said wall. It might be for example you affect the fire strategy of the building, so worth checking out before you have the works done and attempt to get Building Control sign off.
Answered28 January 2019
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