Structural Stability Verification for Remodeled Property
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Freelancer Client is hiring: Structural Stability Verification for Remodeled Property.
Location: Remote
What we need: a structural engineers' report (letter of adequacy) evidencing the structural stability of the works completed.
When we purchased our property in 2021, we had a fireplace removed to make 2 rooms into 1.
Our builder advised us before carrying out the work that he wouldn’t know if we’d need reinforcement and building inspector until he had opened up the ceiling and internal wall to see how it was structured.
Upon looking, he was able to see that the flue travelled diagonally before then straightening and ascending up through the house. He removed the fireplace and a portion of the diagonal, leaving the vertical part of the chimney in place. He advised us that it did not require reinforcing or a building inspection because nothing supporting had been removed. If he had removed the whole chimney then we would have required both reinforcement and buildings inspection.
“(as you can see from) attached photos there was no beam in place as you can see ceiling is flat. Brickwork removed was not part on main Stack.”
Skills: Structural Engineering, Building Regulations
Budget: $250–$750 USD
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What we need: a structural engineers' report (letter of adequacy) evidencing the structural stability of the works completed.
When we purchased our property in 2021, we had a fireplace removed to make 2 rooms into 1.
Our builder advised us before carrying out the work that he wouldn’t know if we’d need reinforcement and building inspector until he had opened up the ceiling and internal wall to see how it was structured.
Upon looking, he was able to see that the flue travelled diagonally before then straightening and ascending up through the house. He removed the fireplace and a portion of the diagonal, leaving the vertical part of the chimney in place. He advised us that it did not require reinforcing or a building inspection because nothing supporting had been removed. If he had removed the whole chimney then we would have required both reinforcement and buildings inspection.
“(as you can see from) attached photos there was no beam in place as you can see ceiling is flat. Brickwork removed was not part on main Stack.”
– From Builder
We are in the process of selling our house and our buyers are insisting on a structural engineer’s report evidencing the structural stability of the work. The buyer’s surveyor has confirmed that the rest of the chimney stack remains in place but is unwilling to say that they consider it ‘safe’.
“structural elements of the chimney remain in place, with the fireplace and part of the flue having been removed at lounge level. Whilst it is possible that the removed section of wall/fireplace was not supporting the 1st floor structure, including the floor joints, this cannot be confirmed without undertaking an invasive inspection".
– From Buyer’s surveyor
We are reluctant for the mess, disruption and subsequent repair work required to have part of the ceiling opened up for inspection.
We have photos of before the work, during and afterwards.
1. Would it be possible for a structural engineer to make an assessment from the photos, the description of the work undertaken and any existing familiarity with this age/style of house?
2. I have been advised that an inspection could be carried out from the floor above by removing a couple of floorboards to allow a structural engineer to observe the exposed joists. Is this correct/possible?
Best regards,
Ray Whiting, 07803 163966
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