Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Sep 27, 2011 10:46 pm Hi, I have thought about opening up the back wall of my home and installing large bi-folds but it is completely out of my price range....therefore....I have the following question If I replace the window that is currently there with bi-folds (2 leaf) or french doors do I still require some sort of support to be put in? The window installed is 2100h x 1800w. Thanks... cails Re: Advice - replacing window with door 2Sep 28, 2011 8:47 am If you are enlarging the space width wise you will have to install a lintel above the new opening. It's not hard to do, but 'HAS' to be done to support the brickwork above. If you are not confident to do yourself there are a lot of window installers who do this as part of their service (at least they do where I live). I have been looking into getting quotes for a reno I am doing shortly. I have been looking at Trend and Wideline for both windows and doors. I did enquire with Vista but… 0 6149 Hi All, I'm new here! I'm in a block of 4 apartments (Waverley council) and looking to change a window to a sliding door. The window faces an enclosed garden (with a… 0 5525 If I hire a contractor to convert a window to a sliding door will I need to show them Council approval paperwork? That is, if I want to take a risk of carrying out the… 0 12999 |