Knocking walls down in vic hallam houses??

Can anyone advise if vic hallam walls are supporting walls or if a wall can simply be taken down?

Thinking of removing wall between kitchen and diner and putting wall in between large living room. All walls are hardboard so didn't think they would support anything. Has anyone else done this?

Can't seem to find anything on web

Thanks

Best to get a structural engineer, if you search on here you will find some

Can anyone advise if vic hallam walls are supporting walls or if a wall can simply be taken down?

 

Thinking of removing wall between kitchen and diner and putting wall in between large living room. All walls are hardboard so didn't think they would support anything. Has anyone else done this?

Can't seem to find anything on web

 

 

 

Thanks

There are some videos on YouTube re. this subject.

If you have to post this here I seriously suggest you get someone with extensive knowledge of buildings in, don't knock anything down without being certain, knocking a wall through that is supporting can make your house worthless.

If you have to post this here I seriously suggest you get someone with extensive knowledge of buildings in, don't knock anything down without being certain, knocking a wall through that is supporting can make your house worthless.[/QUOTe

 

AS a thought even if not load bearing make sure it does not continue upstairs . Not likely but be carefull.

Can anyone advise if vic hallam walls are supporting walls or if a wall can simply be taken down?

 

Thinking of removing wall between kitchen and diner and putting wall in between large living room. All walls are hardboard so didn't think they would support anything. Has anyone else done this?

Can't seem to find anything on web

 

 

 

Thanks

As mentioned contact a qualified person also is it your property (I.e no longer council owned)

Thanks. I had planned on contacting someone, however I just thought I would ask if anyone else had done this. I realise a standard house would probably have to have a RSJ put in but as vic hallam homes I thought were like a box and the walls are all hardboard, I wondered if they were like partitioned walls, so not supporting anything and could just be moved.

I will look into it.

Thanks

As far as I'm aware these houses are timber framed. Timber walls can still be supporting - you'll need an engineer out to check for you.