Load Bearing Wall

DatsunDog

Hi,

Can someone please help and tell me the best type of professional (eg Structural Engineer?) to determine if a wall is load bearing? An idea of the of costs involved in finding out this information would also be welcome.

Thanks in advance.

ormus

any builder should be able to tell you, and give a quote for any work you require.

Moomum

A structural engineer came to ours to determine if the wall was load bearing, this was free, he then quoted for the calculations separately if needed.

irnbru_2

natmid wrote: »

A structural engineer came to ours to determine if the wall was load bearing, this was free, he then quoted for the calculations separately if needed.

Some will charge for a site visit.

OP, is there access to the joists crossing the wall?

DatsunDog

I could try and take a look myself but I would prefer to get in a professional for peace of mind. Thanks for the advice.

irnbru_2

DatsunDog wrote: »

I could try and take a look myself

The joist layout might be different than other accessable locations e.g. it may be double joisted whereas the loft might be single joisted.

Enabling the structural engineeer to see the joist layout will help them.