What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall that has
been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ in place --
they're heavy.

Thanks

Bart C

Bart C wrote:
What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall that has
been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ in place --
they're heavy.

They're not that heavy.

Why can't you just brick up under it, and tie it in to the RSJ
where (if) needed?

Bart C Wrote:
What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall that
has
been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ in place
--
they're heavy.

Thanks

Bart C

What will the wall do i.e. is it between two bedrooms for instance or
between lounge and dining room .
How big is the wall going to be , length and hieght ?


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Nick H

Bart C wrote:
What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall that has
been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ in place --
they're heavy.

Certainly no need to remove the old RSJ. The easiest way to fill the
gap would be to us stud partition with plasterboard; however the best
way (and that's what you asked) would be to fill the gap with the
similar material to what's been used for the original wall. Apart from
anything else, you're less likely to end up with cracked plaster on the
surface at the interface between two different materials (which is very
likely to happen if you stud partition it)

David

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Bart C wrote:

What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall
that has been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ
in place -- they're heavy.

Thanks

Bart C

If you leave the RSJ in place, the wall *isn't* load bearing - by definition
since it isn't even *there* at the moment.

So if you simply want to sub-divide the area again, you can fill in the
space under the RSJ with whatever is easiest - probably either stud
partition or blocks.
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What's the best way of re-instating an interior load-bearing wall that has
been removed with a RSJ fitted? I'd prefer to leave the RSJ in place --
they're heavy.

Either stud partition or use thermal concrete blocks, whichever suits your
set of skills.

Christian.