Load Bearing Wall Specialists Orpington
Every home has load bearing walls, sometimes positioned to support loads from directly above, and sometimes to distribute loads across an existing area over greater spans.
One of the most important steps before beginning any remodelling work inside your home is identifying which walls are load bearing walls and which are not.
If you are remodelling the interior of your home and looking to achieve a more open plan layout, there is a good chance you will need to remove a supporting wall. If that is the case, it will require reinforcement using a new load bearing RSJ steel beam.
Steel beam (RSJ) installation and load bearing wall removal create open internal spaces, for instance opening up the layout of a ground floor by taking out a structural wall and transferring its load onto a steel beam. The work includes structural engineer calculations and building control approval, temporary support (Acrows and Strongboys) while the wall is removed, fitting the steel onto padstones, building in the beam, and making good the walls, floors and ceilings.
This approach is also commonly used to form large openings for extensions, knock throughs and wide bi fold or sliding door openings.
To receive a free estimate for replacing or supporting a wall at your home in Orpington, call our team today on 020 8226 6230. We would be delighted to help.
