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Removal of internal wall and insertion of windpost as lateral support
Hello,
We are looking to remove the internal wall between our kitchen and dining room. After using the services of a structural engineer to establish whether the wall is load baring, it appears although it is not taking any load from above it is providing lateral suppprt to a section of external wall. I am awaiting the full report from the structural engineer, however I just wanted advice regarding the use of a wind post as support to the external wall - am I right in assuming it provides the same function as an RSJ only vertically instead of horizontally? And is this something most builders would be experienced in doing?
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You are correct, the windpost will act as a vertical support to prevent the external wall from bowing inwards, as that wall has always had another wall joining it,
Effectively is it a 100mm box section steel bolted down with brackets bolted to the wall, most builders should be ok installing this, I hope this helps
Answered 30th Sep 2017
