However, I am a little bit worried as one end of the new joist runs are in a single brick wall that does not have piers built in (this wall is only built to the ceiling downstairs). Is this wall strong enough to take the load? The large existing oak beams have been built into it anyway so I guess it has taken the load for 90ish years but it still worries me slightly that a single brick wall is taking this load at a height of around 2 metres. Do I need to strengthen the single brick wall somehow? Didn't realise this until after the builder finished the job and left.
Any help much appreciated!!
