HELP brick shed
Information, help and advice on many architecture, self build and design problems and issues

4 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
noddy1970
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:22 pm

HELP brick shed

by noddy1970 » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:25 pm

HELP i have just bought an ex-council house and on the side of the house is a single brick shed with a concreat roof can i knock one of the side walls out to open it up without support????????

Les Symonds
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:29 am

by Les Symonds » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:14 pm

that's just too vague a question and no sensible member of this, or any other forum, would risk giving an answer. You'd have to establish whether or not the walls are an integral part of the structure supporting the roof and then add reinforcing, in the form of suitable lintels, into the walls before removing them. Try looking at what the neighbours have done...these ex-council houses are often mass-produced to the same plan. If in doubt, knock the wall down at your peril, but better still, ask a structural engineer....just be careful!

TheDoctor4
Project Manager
Project Manager
Posts: 16777203
Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:12 am
Location: Somerset in the UK in Shepton mallet

help at hand

by TheDoctor4 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:15 pm

If you would like to find a reliable, insured and vetted tradesman in your area why not click through to the Find a Tradesman area of DIY Doctor: https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/find_tradesmen/ , complete the form and receive up to 5 FREE quotes

fredbrownleeaob
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:17 am

by fredbrownleeaob » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:24 am

We need more information about your question if possible

4 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
It is currently Mon May 13, 2024 7:53 am