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Replacing Window With French Doors

  • 17-04-2008 11:43am
    #1
    MIP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Hi, Am new to this so please bear with me if my posting etiquette isn't quite correct. I'm moving into my first house as an owner shortly and plan to demolish the load bearing wall between kitchen and dining room (replacing with RSJ) to create one room and then I want to remove the dining room windows and replace with a set of french doors. I have two questions:

    a) Is it generally necessary to widen the window opening to allow for installation of doors (don't have measurements to hand I'm afraid but it's fairly standard size large window) and to install another RSJ above the door/window frame (although the area surrounding the window was reinforced when installed according to paperwork supplied)?

    b) Can anyone recommend a good supplier and fitter of uPVC French Doors or ideally one of those doors which can tilt back to allow air in or slide for opening and closing? No interest in standard patio door as have had nothing but trouble in one installed in place we're renting at the moment.

    Any comments and advice gratefully received.
    Thanks,
    MIP.


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  • #2
    250882
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭250882


    If your window is wide enough then you dont need to widen it, you might not need double doors, just put in a single (min 800mm wide) and keep a side light with maybe the top half opening.
    Any window manufacturer will be able to supply a door to fit but I would not reccomend a tilt and turn as they dont seem to be able to cope with large openings and will leak air between the hinges, better to have an opening section on the sidelight, I'll PM you some window manufacturers and you can look up their details.
    Get an engineer to specify the steel needed and make sure they have PI insurance


  • #3
    MIP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭MIP


    250882 wrote: »
    If your window is wide enough then you dont need to widen it, you might not need double doors, just put in a single (min 800mm wide) and keep a side light with maybe the top half opening.
    Any window manufacturer will be able to supply a door to fit but I would not reccomend a tilt and turn as they dont seem to be able to cope with large openings and will leak air between the hinges, better to have an opening section on the sidelight, I'll PM you some window manufacturers and you can look up their details.
    Get an engineer to specify the steel needed and make sure they have PI insurance

    Thanks very much for that, when you say specify the steel, I presume you mean the steel the door and frame is made of, or will it need an RSJ (which I presume can also be steel) after all?


  • #4
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,713 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    MIP wrote: »
    Thanks very much for that, when you say specify the steel, I presume you mean the steel the door and frame is made of, or will it need an RSJ (which I presume can also be steel) after all?
    I think he may be referring to RSJ's that would be used to support the upper walls above the window/doors. This wouldnt apply though in your case if you are not widening the opening in the wall where the existing window is.


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