Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 2Nov 04, 2011 5:35 pm I'm confused. You say strata sent you a letter and said check with strata if they have a bylaw already? Speak to the strata manager and find out if they have an exisiting bylaw to cover structural renovations. I'd think they would (unless it's a relatively new block). People are generally wary of structural renovations so it may not be easy. You will need to sign something saying you will be responsible for any damage to common and other peoples property. If there is a unit above you I doubt the ones above would be happy about it. There is also the disturbance issue. Welcome to strata living. It can be a pain. Good luck. Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 3Nov 06, 2011 9:50 pm travelbug I'm confused. You say strata sent you a letter and said check with strata if they have a bylaw already? Speak to the strata manager and find out if they have an exisiting bylaw to cover structural renovations. I'd think they would (unless it's a relatively new block). It is not new block. Its from 70's. I will try to speak to strata manager again and ask the question if they have already the existing bylaw to cover structural renovations. Thanks for the tip. travelbug People are generally wary of structural renovations so it may not be easy. You will need to sign something saying you will be responsible for any damage to common and other peoples property. If there is a unit above you I doubt the ones above would be happy about it. There is also the disturbance issue. Welcome to strata living. It can be a pain. Good luck. Is there any risk signing something saying that I will be responsible...? What happens if I want to sell the unit in the future? I thought that the structural engineers and the builder is responsible for doing the change. I am getting cold feet from all this, but I would like to change the space to open space and make it a little bit modern. Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 4Nov 08, 2011 6:31 pm I think Strata is trying to confuse you, and it appears to have worked. The Strata manager should be satisfied with the engineer's drawings and I think the bylaw is all BS. I have seen this type of wall removal done many times on flats being turned into apartments. The engineering sounds a little over the top with beam support columns at each end, when I have seen it supported by letting the beam into the brick wall. Yes the engineer and builder are responsible. Perhaps they can help you with your questions Arfur Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 5Dec 09, 2011 9:34 pm All I had to do was give the engineers report to the strata company and they were happy, I had to letter drop all the other units telling them of the proposed works including a copy of the engineers report and anyone had 2 weeks to object which they did not. Your report sounds excessive, we only required 1 beam (big one) notched in either side, maybe get a second opinion????? Goodluck.. I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 37074 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8867 Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? We… 0 18860 |