Load Bearing Wall Specialists Bridge Trafford
Every property contains load bearing walls, sometimes positioned to carry loads from the floors above, and sometimes to distribute loads throughout an existing space across greater distances.
One of the most crucial steps before beginning any internal renovation work in your property is to identify which walls are load bearing and which ones are not.
If you are remodelling the interior of your home and want to create a more open plan layout, there is a strong possibility you will need to remove a supporting wall, and when this is the case, it will need reinforcing with a new load bearing RSJ beam.
Steel beam (RSJ) installation and load bearing wall removal creates additional internal space, for instance, opening up a ground floor layout by removing a structural wall and transferring the load it carries onto a steel beam. The work includes the structural engineer’s calculations and building control approval, temporary support (Acrows and Strongboys) whilst the wall is being removed, installing the steel onto padstones, building in the beam, and making good the walls, floors and ceilings.
This approach is also used to create large openings for extensions, knock throughs and wide bi fold or sliding door openings.
To receive a free estimate to replace or support a wall at your property in Bridge Trafford, call our team at 0800 161 5815. We would be delighted to help.
