Suzz Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Hello, I'm a bit of a lurker on the forum and so know you're a knowledgable bunch... I've put an offer in on a house, but want to be able to take down the wall between the offshot kitchen (tiny) and dining room. It looks like a load-bearing wall (thick!). Is it always possible to take down a wall (even if it's loading-bearing) as long as extra support is put in?... I'd never be able to cook in that tiny kitchen with my toddler who is always very keen to 'help'! Anybody done this on their own house? Any advice appreciated! Thanks, Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklady Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 i did this in my 1st house before you knock down the wall, have supports erected, knock wall down and put an RSJ (think thats what it was called) (a steel support) in. this can be done by a compitant DIYer but a builder would be better ________ Glass Bubblers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychickens Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 yes, it is called an RSJ - reinforced steel joist, and you can knock down a wall like taht, but make sure your builder comes highly recommended - you really shouldn't just go for the cheapest quote for such a major job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeka Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 On a similar kitchen related note... I live in a typical Sheff terraced - living room, dining room and small off shot kitchen downstairs. We're considering turning the dining room into a kitchen/diner and using the off shot as a utility room Has anyone done this? If so (and you don't mind me asking!) how much did it cost? How would it impact on the value of the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 On a similar kitchen related note... I live in a typical Sheff terraced - living room, dining room and small off shot kitchen downstairs. We're considering turning the dining room into a kitchen/diner and using the off shot as a utility room Has anyone done this? If so (and you don't mind me asking!) how much did it cost? How would it impact on the value of the house? I think it would have a negative impact. Why don't you knock as much of the wall down between the kitchen and dining room so that they sort of become one. Then the whole thing looks bigger and the kitchen is still sort of separate yet more spacious. My son has just bought a house like this and it looks really good. The kitchen units on the long wall extend a few feet into the dining space so it looks integrated. Do you have an outhouse or cellar to make into a utility room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzz Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Thanks for all your replies... I'll get a builder in to do it (if we don't get out bid on the house!) Suzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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