Can I Hack This Beam In The Kitchen?

[yunyunhere 0]

I know generally we are not allowed to hack away the beam in the house, but what about just to make it level with my kitchen wall, not the whole beam? The current vertical beam in my kitchen is so thick and space consuming, I will be happy enough if i could make it 1/2 thinner. Possible?

The beam in the red circle is the one i want to modify.

Thank you.

[casa 0]

Sorry u can't

Its a structure of bldg so can't touch it

[May_dream1 14]

you can make the wall thicker so all flushed together, but you cannot hack the beam to thinner.

[mikeyong500 4]

I know generally we are not allowed to hack away the beam in the house, but what about just to make it level with my kitchen wall, not the whole beam? The current vertical beam in my kitchen is so thick and space consuming, I will be happy enough if i could make it 1/2 thinner. Possible?

The beam in the red circle is the one i want to modify.

Thank you.

Nope. Not possible. There are steel structures inside so cannot hack. Suggest to hide that area with a fridge or kitchen cabinet. Flushing the main wall with this small column will minimize the kitchen space, so won't recommend unless there are no other solutions.

Hope this helps.

,

Mike

Edited September 7, 2012 by mikeyong500

[yunyunhere 0]

sigh... i hate beams, very much!

Thank you, guys!

[May_dream1 14]

sigh... i hate beams, very much!

Thank you, guys!

don't hate it, no beam = no flats.... so beams are needed, just like foundation.

[mikeyong500 4]

don't hate it, no beam = no flats.... so beams are needed, just like foundation.

Hahaz yupz. Gotta 'love' them. Work around it lo bobian~

,

Mike

[yunyunhere 0]

don't hate it, no beam = no flats.... so beams are needed, just like foundation.

Hahaz yupz. Gotta 'love' them. Work around it lo bobian~

,

Mike

okok, not hating beams then. But how come i never noticed these horrible beams when i viewed this unit??!! too excited too rushed??? lesson learnt, no repeating mistakes for my 2nd home after N years.

Have a nice weekend, May and Mike!

[Synchron 0]

Hack it down & a free tix for your permit holder to changi prison for free stay

[jimmwong 0]

Hummm... that's a column, not possible.

Like what the rest of the guys have said, best way is to push out the wall.

or you can consider this suggestion, align your cabinet and walls with the protruded columns, and do pockets of recess on the walls to maximise the voids.

Cheers

[Bento28 0]

I had something smiliar.. A "indestructible" beam so have to build false wall to flush the whole area!!

No matter how long or how many time u apply!! Answer is No! If unauthorized hacking, you will be fined heavily if kena caught!!

so can opt for my option lor