Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Any builders here? Need to remove an internal wall

[Desmondo]

Need to remove an internal wall in my house to join the main living room and second room. I don't have any need for two separate rooms and it wil also make it easier to move The Slut around the house.

So, any ideas on what the cost would be to have this done? Or is it something that can be done yourself along with some help from people who know what they're doing?

[TP]

Get a sledgehammer and a few beers = result

[Desmondo]

That was my first plane mate, but then I had a brainwave - what if the rest of the house fell down? I wouldn't be able to get any mor beer out of the fridge

[dickieducati]

tp .....we up then ????

[antonye]

Originally posted by dickieducati
tp .....we up then ????

He was up most of last night ... allegedly!

[nelly]

Follow TP's plan, but slot a RSJ in above it beforehand :P

[rockhopper]

You need to take the floor boards up upstairs and see if the floor joists are sitting on the wall. Also look if there is a brick wall at first floor level directly above the one below. If you need to put steel in then you will need to get building regs approval and you may need a structural engineer to design the beam. Wont matter now if you dont but when you come to sell it might pop up and cause you grief.

[TP]

Yes I am up, sort off.

I am working from bed today

[Desmondo]

Originally posted by rockhopper
You need to take the floor boards up upstairs and see if the floor joists are sitting on the wall. Also look if there is a brick wall at first floor level directly above the one below. If you need to put steel in then you will need to get building regs approval and you may need a structural engineer to design the beam. Wont matter now if you dont but when you come to sell it might pop up and cause you grief.

At last, somebody sensible pops up
There is a brick wall directly above the one I want to remove. Not sure I can be arsed with all the building regs BS. Just want to take the wall out but obviously get it done properly and safely.

[JPM]

Last thing you want is to have the slut trapped in the house!