I was wondering if there was anyone out there who knows whose services i would employ to take a wall out. I need to know if i will need to put some kind of bracing in like a beam or if i can just take it out?
cheers
anthony( im from adelaide)
Hi Anthony,
I am not a builder or all that experienced in removing walls, I would definitely be getting a registered builder to have a look at it for you. As they should explain if its a low bearing wall then it will definitely have to be braced with a beam or something similar. As far as I am aware if its not low bearing then its just a case of knocking the wall out which isn't hard and you could do yourself.
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Andrew
G'day ajsc79,
I'm a registered builder and would hate to count the number of walls I have knocked out both masonry and timber/steel framed walls; I reckon I could do it in my sleep now
But…… you do need someone who knows what they are doing; you say it's a unit but is it single storey or part of a low/high rise block. A lot of questions to be answered before you lift a tool; what about electrical or plumbing services running in the wall? Just because you can't see a switch or tap does not mean the services are not there. I'm with darey1982…. Get a professional in, at least for advice.Good luck,
Pud
Structural work as defined in the BCA – you will need a DA from council, body corporate approval and the list goes on.
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