Livening up walls
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Comments (5)Hi Yes it can be done and we have done it many times. The only question is how to transfer the dead and live loads... which an engineer will do. (dead load is static weight eg slab/roof etc... live load is people, movable items etc) First step is to dig out the original plans with particular emphasis on the structural plans that show the reinforcement of the second floor slab, footing details and wall sections etc. If you don't have them, you can go to your local Council and request a copy of all plans on file. It will cost around $50-$100. Depending on how the slab was reinforced, you will most likely need a beam to span from the laundry to a point in the other bathroom wall that is remaining. The beam can be designed to be part of a bulkhead or feature dropped ceiling. Then there will probably be some thickening of the wall structure and increase of footing capacity. Footings can be extended by drilling through the slab and grout injection into the soil underneath or excavating and installing new concrete. As others have said, a structural engineer will look at the plans, work out a design and detail that a builder will implement for you within your desired layout. Cheers...See MoreCovering up a floor waste under a wall hung vanity
Comments (1)Rebecca Senyard had an article on 2/5 and there are several other recent bathroom stories that may help...check HOUZZ.. stories.. bathrooms...See More- 27 days ago
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