Opening up a load bearing wall- leaving vertical beams

[Henry Fiddleton]

Hi Chaps,

Looking into opening up an wall between my lounge and the dining room.

It is a load bearing wall, however the wife wants to make a feature of it, and perhaps, work around the load beams - opening up around them.

Do we still need to inform the local building control with structual engineering report?

I am aware that if we opening it up fully, we will need to supply the council with calculations of the load bearing beam we intend to use.

Thanks,
HF

[Spudler]

Henry Fiddleton said:

Do we still need to inform the local building control with structual engineering report?

HF

Simple answer, yes.

[Neil - YVM]

Spudler said:

Henry Fiddleton said:

Do we still need to inform the local building control with structual engineering report?

HF

Simple answer, yes.

100% Yes.

if you remove a bearing wall, it will need to be supported under its whole length, and then the beam will need supporting, whether with vertical beams or set into adjoining walls.
Whatever there will need to be calcs done to ensure the correct beams are used, and building control will need to be notified and sign it off.

[Henry Fiddleton]

Thanks chaps - glad I asked as I didnt think I would need it!

HF