Answer is simple.
Load bearing wall = can not hack
Non load bearing wall = can hack
So, find out which type of wall it is.
Hack the separation wall of 2 condo units, Is it do-able and legal?
Hack the separation wall of 2 condo units, Is it do-able and legal?
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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. |
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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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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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Sep 1 2012, 06:00 PM
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Sep 2 2012, 10:38 PM
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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. 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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Nov 6 2017, 12:22 AM
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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. If have 2nd route, better use it then.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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Nov 6 2017, 10:30 PM
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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. For load bearing component, ideally better do not touch it.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. 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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