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Are you considering updating your interior to a more open-plan environment? It’s an ideal solution for Winchester and Basingstoke homeowners who relish having a well-spaced kitchen with additional dining facilities. It also negates the need for a separate dining room, which is now considered old-fashioned. Whilst it still has a place in older properties, modern homes are more suited to up-to-the-minute dining areas.
MY Carpenter Ltd offers a complete design-and-build service for interior alterations, which includes all aspects of the home. From carpentry work to loft conversions to kitchen refurbishments, our building company has you covered. For general enquiries or to make an appointment with our dedicated team, please contact us today on 07901 658518.
You can also explore our blog for further advice, including planning considerations for loft conversions.
Our builders are happy to answer all your questions regarding home improvements, renovations, and refurbishments. In this blog post, our building company looks at:
These walls support the structure of a building. They will consist of external walls and a selection of interior ones, all of which work together to ensure the integrity of the following:
You can tell whether a wall in your Basingstoke or Winchester property is load-bearing by tapping it. If the sound is hollow, it’s probably a cavity wall. Load-bearing walls will sound dense, like a dull thud.
Yes, you can. Our building company inserts reinforced steel joists (RSJs) in place, which offer the same support. They are then boxed in place, revealing an archway you can leave open or finish off with a selection of internal doors expertly hung by MY Carpenter Ltd. These joists are all different; they are constructed to specific measurements to support the floors and walls above.
As with all DIY projects, some are easier than others. Removing a load-bearing wall, however, is not something we’d recommend, based on the fact that load-bearing calculations are essential. To guarantee the structural integrity of your home or premises in Basingstoke, Winchester, or any surrounding areas we cover, we strongly advise against removing a load-bearing wall and inserting an RSJ yourself.
Non-load-bearing walls, on the other hand, don’t offer any support. These partition walls are mainly plaster, plasterboard, and timber. If you’re handy with a sledgehammer, removing these to introduce open-plan living is straightforward. But don’t forget; you don’t have to DIY if you don’t want to. Our team of experienced builders at MY Carpenter Ltd is happy to carry out a wide range of internal renovations and refurbishments for you. Our services include:
