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 Hack the separation wall of 2 condo units, Is it do-able and legal?

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enriquelee
post Aug 30 2012, 01:32 PM

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Answer is simple.
Load bearing wall = can not hack
Non load bearing wall = can hack
So, find out which type of wall it is.
enriquelee
post Sep 1 2012, 09:44 AM

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Non load bearing wall can be concrete wall as well.
Usually like this
Load bearing wall : Concrete with rebar
Non load bearing wall : Bricks/blocks/Concrete with BRC and etc.
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post Sep 1 2012, 11:25 AM

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Definitely beam is a structural member which can not be hacked.
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post Sep 1 2012, 06:00 PM

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QUOTE(member808 @ Sep 1 2012, 04:03 PM)
not recommended. You are not supposed to expose the rebar in any way  icon_idea.gif
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Neverever expose rebar for long period.
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post Sep 2 2012, 10:38 PM

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QUOTE(stanlykok @ Sep 1 2012, 07:26 PM)
rclxub.gif  not understand.
Just drill small hole like hanging picture type (dia 6mm, depth 2inch) can expose the rebar??? doh.gif
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Ofcause that will not.
The bottom line is, do not expose rebar. If really can not avoid then must treat the exposed bars.
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post Sep 4 2012, 12:58 AM

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QUOTE(ricstc @ Sep 3 2012, 10:10 PM)
Like some of the others mentioned, it really depends on your building management people. They will eventually have the final say - of course - you can still do it 'secretly' and not mention the doorway as your plans but interior renovation when you fill in the form for permission for your contractor to initiate work.
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Highly not recommended to do it this way. If you disturb the structural element too much, you might cause the building collapses.
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post Nov 6 2017, 12:22 AM

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QUOTE(advocado @ Nov 5 2017, 11:33 PM)
when we say a support wall cannot hack, does this mean small hacking for concealed wires also not allowed?

what about drilling a small hole to add a power socket right beside an existing socket?
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Small hacking can, but must patch back with non shrink grout.
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post Nov 6 2017, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(advocado @ Nov 6 2017, 09:00 AM)
ok, but play safe plan a 2nd route which is more inconvenient.

those walls that are part of exterior wall of building, also can do minor hacking for wiring?

cause it's all hacking whether big or small was told cannot hack support walls but never mention big hack or small hack.

also is it ok to drill a small hole tru the support wall to route a wire pass it? any consideration of the hole location, like cannot too close to the wall/ceiling?
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If have 2nd route, better use it then.
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QUOTE(advocado @ Nov 6 2017, 09:14 PM)
the 1st route would be ideal unless structural integrity is a concern, if by 2nd route will be longer route, more hacking and certain locations i could not put the sockets without using exposed routing.

what about drilling a small hole for a Cat6 cable to pass, is it ok? coz no other way other than drill a hole tru the window which is not ideal.
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For load bearing component, ideally better do not touch it.
But if really no choice then just do it. This is because the structural engineer always allow some safety factor when they do the design.

 

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