ᐅ Removing a wall – Should you chip it out or cut it with an angle grinder?

Hello
I have attached a plan (photo) so you can all get an idea.

We want to install a wood stove in the living room, in front of the chimney (red).
To save on energy costs, we want to remove the wall between the living room and the kitchen.
There used to be a wall along the green (----) line, but it was removed by the previous owner.
At this location, a steel beam was installed along the ceiling.
The previous owner moved the original wall (between the living room and kitchen) to the yellow-blue area.
The yellow part in the picture consists of 8cm (3 inches) gray concrete blocks,
and the blue part is made of 5cm (2 inches) aerated concrete blocks, so the wall is 13cm (5 inches) thick in total.
Now we want to remove this (yellow-blue) wall.

My question: Is this possible, or is there any risk?
As mentioned, the original wall (green) was removed and replaced by a steel beam at the ceiling.

Also, what is the best method? Should it be knocked out or cut with an angle grinder?

Thank you very much

To be 100% sure, always double-check with someone experienced in structural engineering. Maybe an architect or similar professional you know?

Are there any original plans of the house? You can already learn a lot from those.

Logic tells me it can’t be a load-bearing wall because a steel beam was installed in the original location – so that was the load-bearing wall. It’s also helpful to look at the joists. If they are the same on the floor above, that indicates a load-bearing wall.

If everything checks out, then order a trench, cut it carefully with an angle grinder to prevent chipping on the sides and to create a clean edge, and use the biggest sledgehammer you can find. And don’t forget a mask! It gets incredibly dusty!

Frau Unger

Thank you for the quick reply.
One more question: what exactly do you mean by the beams?
Are you referring to the beams in the living room (where we want to remove the wall on the first floor) and those on the floor above?
If so, how can I even determine that?
Best regards

Yes, you can check if there is a wall in the same location on the floor above. Also, if the wall you want to remove is thicker than the others, that could be an indication that it is a load-bearing wall.

As I said, a professional can recognize this at a glance. I would guess it is a non-load-bearing wall – but no guarantees!!!
If necessary, there are always steel beams.

Good luck!