Not meaning to be rude but you’ve not actually added anything other than stating the obvious. I’m aware of the rationale - I put it in my original post!
It’s not the only way of doing it - I can sink the columns into the wall, I can keep the brick return etc. I was hoping for some better ideas...
Thanks. I have spoken to him and his rationale was that the columns don’t just hold up the steel beam, they provide vital horizontal integrity to the external wall that would have been held by the existing wall being removed. It will also prevent the steel beam from pushing outwards on the wall...
Thanks. Yeah, I get that but surely the sitting room one side and the garage the other gives it the horizontal stability? The upstairs is tied together above with studwork rather than steel but in the UK they do love a bit of steel!
The portal frame you are suggesting, that’s the same thing...
I’m new to the forum so apologies in advance if I get something wrong!
I’m building a double storey extension and the SE has designed a goalpost frame to go where the original rear wall of the house currently is. There are 2 main issues with this design - 1. The columns will stick out into the...
