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knocking supporting wall in timber frame house

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  • 02-02-2007 12:54am
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    maireadH
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    Hi,

    We're planning on knocking a supporting wall between two rooms. Our house is a timber frame house. I know for a concrete house an RSJ would be the norm but what should we be looking for in a timber frame house? Supporting an RSJ with a timber frame could be difficult. The builder suggested oak beams but we're concerned that these may not be strong enough or of shrinkage. What is usual in a timber frame house?


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    boarduser01
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭boarduser01


    We have an rsj in our timberframe house, it was designed that way!


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    In order to remove a load bearing panel in a timberframe structure , you would have to replace the panel with a glulam beam , or a steel support beam that would have the same load carrying capacity , or better, than the panel you are removing.

    The ends of the new support beam would have to be placed into 2 support pockets formed in the panels running at 90 degrees to your existing panel, if the new beam is to be placed below the ceiling/floor that its carrying. This would be the easier option than placing it in the floor zone. Either way , the ends of the beams would also need to have additional vertical supports placed below them , down to the foundation level.

    In short this is a job that first needs to be assessed by a competent timberframe engineer / designer , before any work commences.

    kadman


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