Load Bearing Wall Specialists Dunham on the Hill
Every property contains load bearing walls, sometimes positioned to carry loads from the floors above, and sometimes to distribute loads throughout an existing space across longer distances.
One of the most crucial steps before beginning any interior renovation within your property is to identify which walls are load bearing and which are not.
If you are remodelling the interior of your home and hoping to achieve a more open plan layout, it is likely you will need to remove a supporting wall, which will then require reinforcement using a new load bearing RSJ beam.
Steel beam (RSJ) installation and load bearing wall removal create additional internal space, for instance, opening up your ground floor layout by removing a structural wall and transferring the load it carries onto a steel beam. The work includes structural engineer’s calculations and building control approval, temporary support (Acrows and Strongboys) whilst the wall is being removed, positioning the steel onto padstones, building in the beam, and making good the walls, floors and ceilings.
This approach is also used to create large openings for extensions, knock throughs and wide bi fold or sliding door openings.
To receive a free estimate to replace or support a wall at your property in Dunham on the Hill, call our team at 0800 161 5815. We would be delighted to help.
