This is an existing 4-story building. It is essentially a brick row house on steroids. We are having an issue at the 4th floor where the brick bearing wall is tilting outward because of how the roof is bearing on it. Please see photos and sketch below.
It is essential that we preserve the way it looks from the outside. My first thought was to build a new bearing wall inboard of the existing wall, and reinforce the existing floor joist to support the new bearing wall.
It is essential that we preserve the way it looks from the outside. My first thought was to build a new bearing wall inboard of the existing wall, and reinforce the existing floor joist to support the new bearing wall.