How much to knock out a wall and install an RSJ
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HI and hope all had a great Christmas so far...
As our double oven decided to pack in on Christmas Day, its the OH's opinion that we need a new kitchen.... I agree as we have been talking about it for ages now and should probably take advantage of the January sales etc to capitalise on the 'bargains' to be had.
Heres the problem, and I am asking for help.
Our kitchen and Utility have a supporting 2.7m wall and doorway separating them, with small radiator and electric switch on the wall. The cost and disruption of taking this out could influence the design of the finished kitchen, and I am asking for any advice on how much as a ball-park figure, would it cost to remove the wall, using props etc, and installing a supporting RSJ. Also, what size RSJ would be required (strength) and how would it be installed (cant get my head around how they are installed)
If anyone has any tips or things to consider or thinks about before taking this on, then please assist away!
Thanks n all
Matt
As our double oven decided to pack in on Christmas Day, its the OH's opinion that we need a new kitchen.... I agree as we have been talking about it for ages now and should probably take advantage of the January sales etc to capitalise on the 'bargains' to be had.
Heres the problem, and I am asking for help.
Our kitchen and Utility have a supporting 2.7m wall and doorway separating them, with small radiator and electric switch on the wall. The cost and disruption of taking this out could influence the design of the finished kitchen, and I am asking for any advice on how much as a ball-park figure, would it cost to remove the wall, using props etc, and installing a supporting RSJ. Also, what size RSJ would be required (strength) and how would it be installed (cant get my head around how they are installed)
If anyone has any tips or things to consider or thinks about before taking this on, then please assist away!
Thanks n all
Matt
B17NNS said:
Fag packed calculation:
A structural engineer will need to calculate and specify the steel £80
Building control £80
Steel £100
Builder to install steel, remove wall and make good nibs £300
Acro/Strongboys hire £20
Skip £100
Sand/cement/plaster/padstones/sundries £100
Spark to move lightswitch £50
Plumber to relocate rad £100
Should come in at under £1k
B17NNS, A structural engineer will need to calculate and specify the steel £80
Building control £80
Steel £100
Builder to install steel, remove wall and make good nibs £300
Acro/Strongboys hire £20
Skip £100
Sand/cement/plaster/padstones/sundries £100
Spark to move lightswitch £50
Plumber to relocate rad £100
Should come in at under £1k
Cheers mate, things are looking good then, or not.... well its going to be a long january...planning!
Thanks for the quick response.
Padstones, - I guess they are for the supporting wall / column tops, can an RSJ end be made to go into a joining wall, rather than having to have a brick column to support (if you get me)? - ie have no column showing on the new long run wall.
Matt
B17NNS said:
Yes Matt the steel can sit on the inner skin of brickwork. It will need 100mm of bearing at each end (ie 100mm of each end of steel must be supported).
Padstones may or may not be neccesary - your SE will advise depending on what is there at the moment.
The steel will need to be double boarded (clad in 2 sheets of 1/2" plasterboard) to meet fire regs.
Could it be clad in wood to resemble an old beam instead of plaster?Padstones may or may not be neccesary - your SE will advise depending on what is there at the moment.
The steel will need to be double boarded (clad in 2 sheets of 1/2" plasterboard) to meet fire regs.
Ta
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