yes and a chimney is on that wall and the house is a cottage so has low ceiling.anybody is a builder and has any idea of cost?
2006-06-12 02:44:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I work for an Architect's practice. My suggestion is to call a local practice as sometimes Architects/Technicians etc do homers which is MUCH cheaper than an Architect's fee.
2006-06-13 09:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jinty 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Im not a builder but would hazard a guess that if it has a chimney and if it is a structural wall that you best leave alone. Think of the dire costs involved should things go wrong.
The only other thing i can think of is maybe having an archway rather than losing the entire wall.But not sure about the chimney bit.
2006-06-12 02:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can quote without actually seeing it but the procedure is to support the ceiling joists on each side of the wall, remove the wall, and add a structural beam. The problem in your case is the low ceiling. The size of the beam depends on the distance span plus the loads so it is quite possible you will be bumping your head a lot. Your engineer or arhitect may be able to see a way around the problem.
2006-06-12 02:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Munster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a contractor in Mass, that specializes in Kitchen renovations. We have handled countless similar situations. The straight answer is that you have to get a professional from your area to come out and do a quote. They will have to calculate the load on the proposed beam and get back to you with costs. Building codes and permit costs vary as do labor costs. For example, I pay much more for skilled labor (finish carpenters, plumbers, and electricians) in the Boston area, than I would in other parts of the country.
2006-06-12 03:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not sure, hire a contractor or home inspector to check it out for you. If it is a old house chances are that the wall is structural. Either way, it would be worth the cost to check with a professional.
2006-06-12 02:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by soar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would really need to have someone check it out in person to know what you could do with it.
Most likely you would be able to do it if you wanted to add some support beams in. This would mean you would have support beams running from floor to ceiling.
Do not try to do this yourself, your house will weaken A LOT if you do. My two brothers do this stuff for a living, so you should defiantly get someone who knows what they're doing.
2006-06-12 05:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MAY TAKE SOMETIME TO STUDY THE SITUATION BECAUSE IF THE WALL YOU WANT TO MOVE IS A RETAINING WALL, AND THE FIREPLACE IS THERE AND THE CEILING IS LOW....THERE ARE SOME OPTIONS YOU CAN DO....BUT ALSO DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT TO DO BY REMOVING THE RETAINING WALL....IF YOU WANT I CAN GIVE YOU MORE IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO THERE....SEND ME AN EMAIL AT israelmoya20@yahoo.com, I am an interior designer and technician
2006-06-12 07:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by israelmoya20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ever seen that old fawlty towers show? basil hires a cheap contractor, with predictable results.
2006-06-12 02:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by thale138 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a hammer to it with a dozen people and nock it down
2006-06-12 02:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋