Load Bearing Wall Specialists Folkestone
Every home has load bearing walls, sometimes positioned to support loads from directly above, and sometimes designed to spread loads across an existing area over greater spans.
One of the most critical steps before undertaking any remodelling work inside your home is identifying which walls are load bearing walls and which serve no structural purpose.
If you are remodelling the interior of your home and looking to achieve a more open plan layout, there is a strong chance you will need to remove a load bearing wall. Should that be the case, it will require proper reinforcement using a new load bearing RSJ steel beam.
Steel beam (RSJ) installation and load bearing wall removal create valuable internal space, for instance opening up the entire layout of a ground floor by taking out a structural wall and transferring its load onto a steel beam. The work encompasses structural engineer calculations and building control approval, temporary support using Acrows and Strongboys whilst the wall is removed, fitting the steel onto padstones, building in the beam, and making good all walls, floors and ceilings.
This approach is also widely used to form 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 home in Folkestone, get in touch with our team today on 01303 475028. We would be delighted to help.
