Hi,
I need some advice from anyone with steel-frame experience.
I have just purchased a house and I would like to modify the floor plan, this will involve removing three internal walls to open up a Kitchen/Dine/Living area.
I have completed a couple of similar renovations with solid walled houses but never worked with lightweight steel frames before.
My question are -
Do steel frame transportable homes have internal load bearing walls or do the external walls take the weight?
If the walls are removed (in images below) will there be any need for further re-enforcement to the roof trusses? Will I need to consult a structural engineer?
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Any help/advise would be great
Thanks