Create door in house wall into extension

franco25

Hi I have recently just moved into house with garage extension,currently only accessible at the back of the house, I am looking to get a doorway created to make it accessible via hallway,can someone advice me how big a job this is in terms of cost?

I will have to get a light switch moved so talkn 150e already.

looksee

If you are talking about putting a new door in the outer (main structural) wall of a two story house, don't let anyone other than a professional builder near it. I would suggest getting a structural engineer or similar to advise.

Calahonda52

This assumes its a garage extension
the title says
Create door in house wall into extension
the body says
with garage extension



Doors directly to/from garages are not that common in these parts, one of the issues is that the door has to be fire rated as its accessing a garage.

It will require a fire door which is the whole lot, door, frames, hinges, locks and the fitting so clearly not a Saturday morning project for a man with a van, a kango and a can of spray foam.

It is not my area of professional expertise but the following pointers are pertinent.

It is dealt with here
http://www.environ.ie/sites/default/files/migrated-files/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad%2C1640%2Cen.pdf
which is
Part B of the TGDs from here
http://www.environ.ie/housing/building-standards/tgd-part-d-materials-and-workmanship/technical-guidance-documents

All fire doors need to be self closing so that in itself can be a nuisance.

There are also fume egress considerations..


What ever you do, you will need full professional sign off as doing it wrong and you have a fire, your house insurance wont pay.

HTH

franco25

Guys thanks for the feedback,yea I knew there might be work wit permits and fire safety,any idea be it rough how much builder my cost roughly?