internal block wall

by **fowler** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:47 am

was about to remove a grounfloor wall when i discovered its a block wall but from the way the ceiling joists run it doesnt look load bearing is there any way of finding out if i can remove this

by **stoneyboy** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:12 pm

fowler,
Yes get in a structural engineer - do not remove the wall without professional advice.
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by **bd3cc** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:01 pm

Bit late on the post, but IMHO, if the wall runs parallel to the joists, it is unlikely to be load bearing, particularly if it does not continue directly up on the first floor. sIf it does carry on to the 1st floor ceiling joists it is probably carrying some roof weight and would require an rsj .
Essentially if it is parallel to the floor joists and goes no higher than th g/f ceilng, or just above it cannot be load bearing and is simply a partition.
You do not give the age of the house, as methods varied from period to period, ie Victorian, 30's, 70's etc.
Hope this is of somehelp