load bearing walls

Question

how would you know where the load bearing walls are on a bungalow are they in the middle of the property
and how far do the steel beams need to go into the brickwork on either end to create an opening and does it need to be supported vertically too

Gary · Answer

You can look from above in the loft to see if a wall is supporting the ceiling rafters.
12inches into the walls

Kevin · Answer

if your joists in the loft run across the top of the wall its load bearing if the joists run the same way as the wall and there is nothing on the wall its not load bearing

Leo · Answer

Hi.

It depends which way the rafters are positioned in the loft.

Minimum requirement each side of the wall is 150mm  for the still to seat on the padstone

Awais Ahmed · Answer

Hi, please check whether walls follow in the loft as this will tell you whether they are load bearing as purlins may be sat on them for roof support. also steel beams as per new regs it needs to be 150mm minimum bearing on either end. A structural engineer will advise whether posts are required.

load bearing walls

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