Hi everyone,
My wife and I are planning to buy a house, and we would like to remove a wall and build a new drywall partition in a shifted position.
Specifically, it concerns the partition between the bathroom and the toilet. We want to combine these into one room, making it a bit larger and brighter. Above this area is only the attic of the extension. The bathroom, kitchen, toilet, and hallway are located in the extension.
I have attached an excerpt from the floor plan. The wall sections marked in red are to be removed, and the drywall partition should be built along the blue line.
Is it possible to tell from this whether this can be done? The red wall elements both have a thickness of 17.5cm (7 inches), unfortunately, I cut off the right measurement while cropping.
I hope someone can help me with this. The house itself was built in 1925, but I do not know exactly when the extension was added.
Michael
My wife and I are planning to buy a house, and we would like to remove a wall and build a new drywall partition in a shifted position.
Specifically, it concerns the partition between the bathroom and the toilet. We want to combine these into one room, making it a bit larger and brighter. Above this area is only the attic of the extension. The bathroom, kitchen, toilet, and hallway are located in the extension.
I have attached an excerpt from the floor plan. The wall sections marked in red are to be removed, and the drywall partition should be built along the blue line.
Is it possible to tell from this whether this can be done? The red wall elements both have a thickness of 17.5cm (7 inches), unfortunately, I cut off the right measurement while cropping.
I hope someone can help me with this. The house itself was built in 1925, but I do not know exactly when the extension was added.
Michael
Too bad,
I thought it might be possible to say something like that. But I guess I will have to hire someone. Can a mason with over 40 years of experience provide a useful assessment, or is a different specialist needed?
How much does such an inspection typically cost? Or what should one roughly expect?
Michael
I thought it might be possible to say something like that. But I guess I will have to hire someone. Can a mason with over 40 years of experience provide a useful assessment, or is a different specialist needed?
How much does such an inspection typically cost? Or what should one roughly expect?
Michael
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Bauexperte26 Jun 2016 02:57Hello Michael,
According to the drawings – and if it was built as such – this is not a load-bearing wall.
Yes, the bricklayer should be able to explain it to you as well.
Best regards, Bauexperte
According to the drawings – and if it was built as such – this is not a load-bearing wall.
raspido schrieb:You would think you have direct access to the source?
Could a bricklayer with over 40 years of professional experience possibly provide some insight on this, or do you need to consult another specialist?
Yes, the bricklayer should be able to explain it to you as well.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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toxicmolotof27 Jun 2016 12:43Or someone who knows how it was designed. I also know which walls I can knock down in my house and which I cannot, without risking the structural integrity of the building.
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