Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 26, 2012 8:28 pm In our house it looks like there was a back porch that they have enclosed. In one of the doorways out to the “porch” there is a low slung part of the wall – I was wondering why they had not widened this so that it was the same height as the roof? How does one determine whether a wall is load bearing or not? Re: Load bearing walls 2Dec 27, 2012 7:21 am Can you post some photos? Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Any structural alteration to your home requires building permit. Before you get it you will have to supply plans with structural assessment, you will also be removing… 2 4111 Render your bathroom walls, two opinions versus the one, makes you wonder. 3 6057 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11109 |