Green Building Forum - Taking down a load bearing wall Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:20:20 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159503#Comment_159503 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159503#Comment_159503 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:47:45 +0100 DavidP
I am considering taking down a wall in my house and making a opening of 2500mm in a 3500mm wide room.

I am have spoken to the structural engineer and he has done me some drawings and calcs, also I have been in touch with the building inspector and he is happy.

I am going to put in a 152x89x16UB and am going to use needles to support the wall above, the only thing I am not 100% confident on is the correct steps to take after the needles are in place.

The pad stones next but do I cut the opening at that point or get the pad stones in, then the steel then brick up then cut the opening out? I have heard different ways of doing it and want to know the best way.

Thanks all]]> Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159508#Comment_159508 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159508#Comment_159508 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:05:38 +0100 joe90 Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159527#Comment_159527 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159527#Comment_159527 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:55:57 +0100 CWatters Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159549#Comment_159549 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159549#Comment_159549 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:46:14 +0100 bot de paille Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159552#Comment_159552 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159552#Comment_159552 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:40:24 +0100 Mike George
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They allow for a much quicker and neater job as all you have to do is cut a slot into the wall before inserting the strongboys. I drill the slot out.

I also do as Colin suggests placing the beam close to the wall before putting the props up]]> Taking down a load bearing wall https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159555#Comment_159555 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9726&Focus=159555#Comment_159555 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:43:26 +0100 tony ]]>