I need help removing the wall.

I hope that someone who knows about structural engineering will also respond.

And if there were a structural engineer here, he would know that he would never make remote diagnoses! So forget any forum or online inquiries about this and get someone who inspects your construction site on location.

Oops, I just received a warning because of the link. :mad: I actually thought it was the other way around: if you post a picture (screen capture), you also have to mention the source / link. O.k. I learned my lesson ;)

Now back to my question: Of course, you can also give a recommendation from a distance. The situation is clear (plans, pictures) and quite simple.

Even with new construction, not everything is always calculated. There are general recommendations because many applications have been calculated dozens of times and one often relies on standard dimensions.

Someone who, for example, has already removed a wall beneath an overhead beam can already tell me which support beam they used. Such answers will help me much more than presumably well-meant recommendations to consult a structural engineer.

Thanks and best regards Sicky (who is currently turning to the next problem: Should I insulate the slope or not?)

Oops, I just got a warning because of the link. :mad: I thought it was the other way around: when you post an image (screenshot), you also have to mention the source/link. OK. I’ve learned that ;)

Now back to my question: Of course, you can also make a recommendation from a distance. The situation is clear (plans, images) and pretty simple.

Even in new construction, not everything is always calculated. There are general recommendations since many applications have been calculated numerous times and you often rely on standard dimensions.

Someone who, for example, has already removed a wall under an existing upper one can tell me which beam they used. Such answers will help me much more than presumably well-meaning advice to consult a structural engineer.

Thanks and regards Sicky (who is currently dealing with the next problem: Should I insulate the slope or not?)

Hello Sicky,

if the situation were clear, you wouldn’t have to ask a question!

I also started renovating a house from the 1920s about 2 months ago, and walls came out for me too (one long and two short). But without a structural engineer, it would have gone wrong.

I never intended to save on a structural engineer, but of course I gave it some thought beforehand about what I needed, and I was completely wrong—fortunately for me, because I would have estimated the effort to be greater.

Regarding remote diagnosis: If I, as a professional, make a diagnosis over the internet and something happens afterward, then the professional has the biggest problems getting out of trouble before a judge. For that reason, probably no one wants to put themselves in such a situation without a fee. In addition, you always have to consider the entire house (also or especially in structural engineering), not just one wall that stands above another.

So: Don’t save money in the wrong place!

Best regards

K. Brodbeck

Thank you K.Brodbeck,

yes, I will consult a structural engineer.

Nevertheless, the opinions from the forum members were very important to me.

That an answer like "Take beams 12x15 cm" was clear to me from the start.

Only now did I realize how delicate the situation is.

Thanks to everyone.
Sicky
Sicky

Hello,

my wife and I plan to have a wall removed. However, we do not know any specialist in Tübingen or the surrounding area who could take on the job. Does anyone know a reliable professional? The financial aspect is not a big issue....

Thanks in advance for the help

RammLy

I also hoped for a quick response, but I have already started searching on the internet. I came across a company for [Entrümpelung], which also tears down walls. It seems quite reputable. Let's see what comes of it....

I am still open to new ideas....