Case study · Rødovre
Kitchen renovation in Rødovre: a narrow kitchen opened up to the hallway
During the kitchen renovation in Rødovre, a load-bearing wall was replaced with a structurally calculated steel beam, while the kitchen, hallway, installations and surfaces were all remodelled.
- Client
- Private client
- Location
- Rødovre, Greater Copenhagen
- Project
- Kitchen renovation involving the removal of a load-bearing wall
- Scope
- Approximately 17 m² of new flooring
- Completed
- Summer 2024
- Our role
- Carpentry and trade coordination
Starting point
The existing kitchen was narrow and separated from the living room.
The kitchen was in a closed-off, narrow room. The new layout needed to provide more workspace and better flow, while incorporating tall units and the existing wine cooler.
The wall towards the adjoining part of the home was load-bearing. An open-plan layout therefore required a documented replacement for the load previously carried by the wall.
The structural solution
Load-bearing wall removed: an IPE 140 steel beam took over its function
The engineer’s calculations were based on a span of 2,320 mm and consequence class CC2. The structure was supported before the wall was removed. The new IPE 140 beam was then installed and incorporated with the necessary finishing details.
The new layout
Open-plan kitchen: kitchen and living room joined around the new opening
New walls and tailored fittings created space for tall units and the integrated wine cooler. The steel beam was fire-protected and concealed within the finished structure.
The electrical panel, lighting, sockets, water and drainage were adapted to the new kitchen layout. A continuous vinyl floor visually connected the kitchen and hallway.
The process
The kitchen renovation step by step: five stages over four to six weeks
The work was planned over four to six weeks, with clearly defined transitions between construction and installation work.
- 01
Protection and dismantling
Access routes and the living room were protected before the old kitchen was dismantled.
- 02
Temporary support
The structure was supported, and the load-bearing wall was removed in a controlled manner.
- 03
Steel and new walls
The IPE beam was installed, fire-protected and integrated into the new walls and ceilings.
- 04
Installations
Electrical wiring, water, drainage and extraction were relocated and extended for the new kitchen layout.
- 05
Kitchen and finishes
The kitchen, vinyl flooring, wall lining, painting, lighting and final adjustments were completed.
Documentation
The structural change behind the finished space
The result
A bright kitchen connected to the hall and the rest of the home.
The new opening gave the kitchen a greater sense of space and flow. Tall units, a wine cooler and worktops were fitted in without turning the hall into leftover space.
The technical installations and structural solution are integrated into the surfaces, while the continuous flooring emphasises the new layout.
The finished kitchen feels simple because the structure, installations and fittings were planned and completed as one.
Technical basis
The case is based on the project documentation
The content is based on the revised quotation, schedule, drawings, the engineer’s structural calculations for the steel beam, and photos from demolition, installation and the completed kitchen.
Technically reviewed by Kenn Nielsen, master carpenter and responsible for coordination.Next step
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