Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: How can you tell if it is a structural wall 2Aug 12, 2011 9:03 pm Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: How can you tell if it is a structural wall 5Aug 12, 2011 9:48 pm my house blog: http://sugarloafdrivebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: How can you tell if it is a structural wall 12Aug 15, 2011 8:24 pm Architect you are very right - we should just get someone in to go over everything. I guess because we are really just tossing around ideas at the moment and trying to get a handle on what is actually 'do-able' before we start spending $$ on paying for visits and quotes etc etc. Such a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise on here, that I feel confident asking all my questions - BUT - I am wise enough to know that if we did decide to take any actual steps in any direction, we would then seek our own proper advice from professionals. We certainly wouldn't make any major moves (with structural works) soley based on info in a forum. Smaller things - like shelving questions, we might Anyway, just wanted to acknowledge that you are correct and I appreciate your info. Eyspy.... thanks so much for trying to explain. I really do appreciate it. Might be better off if we had a look at our wall (wall B, I presume?) and then maybe explain in here what beams are on top of it or running across it. Just to see if that can shed light. But as Architect pointed out.. we really do need to get someone in to tell us for sure (as we all know). I think (??) we may have gone cold on the idea we had that needed that wall removed anyway. Well, today we have, tomorrow is a new day . Thanks guys. Really appreciate your input and trying to help. At least I can get up in the roof next time and get an idea of what we might be looking for. HHCIB Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31837 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46966 |