Hello everyone,
This is my first post, so hopefully I won’t get “stoned” right away.
We are planning to buy an existing property from the 1990s. Beforehand, we want to clarify whether changing or removing a load-bearing wall is feasible and what the possible solutions could be. We want to know this before hiring a structural engineer or buying the house, to avoid the risk that it may not be possible.
Specifically, it concerns the walls marked in red, as we want an open living/dining area.
Based on your experience, what kind of solutions might there be? Should we expect that a steel post will have to be installed, or would it be more common to run a steel beam along the ceiling?
We have no experience with this and would really appreciate your feedback and insights in advance.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend.
This is my first post, so hopefully I won’t get “stoned” right away.
We are planning to buy an existing property from the 1990s. Beforehand, we want to clarify whether changing or removing a load-bearing wall is feasible and what the possible solutions could be. We want to know this before hiring a structural engineer or buying the house, to avoid the risk that it may not be possible.
Specifically, it concerns the walls marked in red, as we want an open living/dining area.
Based on your experience, what kind of solutions might there be? Should we expect that a steel post will have to be installed, or would it be more common to run a steel beam along the ceiling?
We have no experience with this and would really appreciate your feedback and insights in advance.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend.
Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, fish and onions tend to upset her stomach (literally)... She still likes garlic. And didn’t you try leaving the doors open in the old apartment as a test?
(I would do that when planning if my partner had trouble imagining smells)
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The strange and completely irrational thing is: we already had an open kitchen in our old apartment.
Honestly, I have no idea whether it’s purely psychological, the central ventilation system, or the chimney effect you mentioned that makes it unbearable in the house now, whereas it was just barely tolerable in the apartment.
Or maybe I’m just cooking more strongly scented dishes than before – I don’t know.
Honestly, I have no idea whether it’s purely psychological, the central ventilation system, or the chimney effect you mentioned that makes it unbearable in the house now, whereas it was just barely tolerable in the apartment.
Or maybe I’m just cooking more strongly scented dishes than before – I don’t know.
Tolentino schrieb:
To be honest, I have no idea whether it’s purely psychological, the central ventilation, or the chimney effect you mentioned that makes it unbearable in the house now, whereas it was barely tolerable in the apartment.No, people and their needs or dislikes simply change over the years. That’s just how it is. Rituals and habits within a partnership or family also evolve over time. If you used to host guests every weekend cooking gourmet meals with just one child, you might now cook more traditional home-style meals for the family. You might also become more sensitive. Everyone is different. That’s why I think it’s always good to plan open kitchens with the option to incorporate an imagined line for a wall. But that shouldn’t prevent anyone from enjoying or having an open kitchen. You should just not underestimate a wall or partition, especially if it concerns the entrance or stairs.
Still, the question remains how things are at the moment.
Have you already checked which utility lines (electricity, water, heating, etc.) run through the walls to be demolished? The effort required to possibly relocate them should not be underestimated. This is especially important if electrical panels or heating manifold distributors are involved.
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Teimo198816 Dec 2024 22:11Davidkos schrieb:
Thank you!
As you have drawn it, that is how it currently is. Or something similar. The homeowners already had the kitchen door moved towards the vestibule at the time. I believe the load-bearing parts of the wall structure are located here, as I marked. (Picture 1)
In picture 2, there would be a kind of compromise where the "L" shape could be left in place, of course combined with steel beams to provide additional support. Even in picture 2, you will still need to leave some area exposed so the beams can rest securely.
The issue mentioned about installations within the wall also really needs to be considered.
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