Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 May 05, 2009 11:42 am Hi, I know I need to get a quote from a qualified builder, but just wondering if someone on here has had the following done, I'm just after a ball park figure at this time. Basically, we are considering purchasing a property, there is a arch doorway in a gyprock wall between the lounge and dining rooms. Just wondering what a ballpark cost for removing the arch and leaving a regular rectangular doorway would be? Another possible project is for the lower floor which has double brick rendered walls for the internal structural walls. We would like to put a doorway through one of these walls, I assume this would involve some jackhammering or sledgehammering and inserting a steel lintel. Anybody done something similar and can give me a rough price guide? Thanks. Re: Removing an arch and putting a door through double brick 2May 05, 2009 2:07 pm Very roughly anywhere betwwen $2000-$6000, depending on the complexity, materials required, finish required etc Its one of those jobs most tradesman don't want to touch as you can open a can of worms very easily. We do this kind of work all the time, see attached pic: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These two windows where cut into a double brick external wall, with a conventioanl roof, thus requiring steel lintels etc. Ben ben@buildersedge.com.au LEADING THE WAY IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION BUILDERSEDGE PTY LTD Re: Removing an arch and putting a door through double brick 3May 05, 2009 2:43 pm The double brick wall we are considering getting a doorway through is on the lower floor, so it has another storey above it and I assume that makes it a structural wall. Does that make much of a difference to what you mentioned above BUILDERSEDGE? Re: Removing an arch and putting a door through double brick 4May 05, 2009 7:52 pm Either way a double external wall is load bearing, regardless of whether it is single story or ten story, as all the weight from the roof structure is transferred to the ridge and external walls. This is also the case with truss roofs, only exception is that generally the internal walls aren't load bearing. Cutting into any structual/loadbearing wall whether it be brick or timber or precast concrete etc, is easily achievable! it just takes careful planning and execution providing all parametres have been taken into consideration. Feel free to email or call me if you have any further questions Ben 0400013909 LEADING THE WAY IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION BUILDERSEDGE PTY LTD at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61454 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Are you doing this with a building permit? Conversion of a non habitable room into a habitable room requires building permit. 3 17404 Hi When it rains in a particular direction water comes through the security door. It hits the main door and the bottom swells and jams. There is already a cover over the… 0 38494 |