Missing brickwork over sliding door

Bhaumik · Apr 24, 2020 11:04 pm

I have got 2.4m high sliding door for 2.7m high ceiling. At first, a builder installed 2.1m one and I noticed the error at the framing stage and asked them to rectify. Then they installed the correct one but they removed brickwork on top. They said due to 2.4m high there was no room for 2 layers of brick. So finally I am getting a timber top on the sliding door and for me it looks funny.

My concern is is it as per standard and can't they put 1.5 layers of bricks if there is no room for 2 layers? Below is the before and after pictures.

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alexp79 · Apr 25, 2020 2:06 am

You should have kept lower door as now it all looks uglier due to window heights not aligned with the door.

If your door is not facing north, it is also worse from energy efficiency perspective.

Bhaumik · Apr 25, 2020 7:53 am

Thanks Alex for replying. Yes I realised that alignment after plan submission. My concern for now is if brickwork achievable on top of sliding door or not.

Ship2shore · Apr 25, 2020 12:18 pm

What does it show on your plans?

Personally I would not be happy with the timber infill either.

alexp79 · Apr 25, 2020 12:55 pm

You can put the bricks on, why not? Half a brick is still a brick

ECOECO · Apr 27, 2020 6:29 pm

It may be a lintel issue, there would be a lintel over the door at 2100, but maybe not enough space for a lintel at a brick course and brick. Check your plans. And as Alex79 said it's normal to have the door and windows align at the head... what was on your plans?

Bhaumik · Apr 27, 2020 6:59 pm

Plan doesn't have that many details. I already checked many times, but nothing has been specified regarding brick courses.

ECOECO · Apr 28, 2020 11:45 am

Bhaumik

Plan doesn't have that many details. I already checked many times, but nothing has been specified regarding brick courses.

Do you have the elevations (sides)

Bhaumik · Apr 28, 2020 2:20 pm

That's the one I have. No where in the plan they have mentioned about brick courses.

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ECOECO · Apr 28, 2020 2:35 pm

There is nothing mentioned or drawn to show an alternative wall type above the door. I would expect that other elevations will refer to bricks. Also check your plans as they should show brick veneer at the door.

I think they are making it easy for themselves.

Bhaumik · Apr 28, 2020 4:37 pm

Sorry, I cannot find brickwork details in plan, but I know mine one is brick veneer. Not sure if below photo helps.

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ECOECO · Apr 28, 2020 5:07 pm

It's drawn as brickwork...

Bhaumik · Apr 28, 2020 5:21 pm

So that 45 angled double lines means brickwork? Does it mean I should get brickwork over the sliding door as per plan?

Norfolk · Apr 29, 2020 2:32 pm

Bhaumik The builder needs to put in a steel lintel above the door and lay bricks above it. Its not a big or difficult job and they can cut bricks as necessary to fit. Again, I had a similar issue with my front door which Metricon fixed after I pointed it out to them. The builder is BSing you about this to avoid the rectification work required due to their errors.

ECOECO · Apr 29, 2020 5:48 pm

Bhaumik

So that 45 angled double lines means brickwork? Does it mean I should get brickwork over the sliding door as per plan?

yes