Aluminium Framed Doors / Windows needing modification

Curran

Quick one, for anyone who works with Aluminium Doors and Windows / would be 'au fait' with such things.

Have a shop front that is a touch narrow, and would like it widened to make getting things in and out a little less of an issue.

See image attached.
How big a job is to have the windows to the right cut to be narrower, move the door on the right, the same amount the window is cut by, and then to make up the gap in the doors, create an aluminium section that the doors lock into.

Am guessing this would be significantly cheaper than narrowing the window and buying two new double doors?

Or can someone tell me the best approach. The middle section would only require removal once or twice max, per day, and wouldnt be too awkward / heavy, being an aluminium section!??

Thanks in advance!

JimmyMW

Curran wrote: »

Quick one, for anyone who works with Aluminium Doors and Windows / would be 'au fait' with such things.

Have a shop front that is a touch narrow, and would like it widened to make getting things in and out a little less of an issue.

See image attached.
How big a job is to have the windows to the right cut to be narrower, move the door on the right, the same amount the window is cut by, and then to make up the gap in the doors, create an aluminium section that the doors lock into.

Am guessing this would be significantly cheaper than narrowing the window and buying two new double doors?

Or can someone tell me the best approach. The middle section would only require removal once or twice max, per day, and wouldnt be too awkward / heavy, being an aluminium section!??

Thanks in advance!

Thats curtain walling your dealing with, how high is the screen? Also what you are trying to do will require 50% new material. As for the door that not a runner using existing material, at best you might save the door sashes but its hard to know without an inspection of the screen. How much did you have in your head for the work?

Curran

I had it in my head that the only new material, would be an extended door frame, and the section to be added to fill the gap created by shortening the window width....but not sure if the structure would allow?

See attached for what I was thinking

BryanF

Curran wrote: »

I had it in my head that the only new material, would be an extended door frame, and the section to be added to fill the gap created by shortening the window width....but not sure if the structure would allow?

See attached for what I was thinking

That’s better. get 3quotes.

Curran

Any idea what to factor for, ballpark?
Current set up work, but more space would avoid the difficult / frustrating squeeze

JimmyMW

Curran wrote: »

I had it in my head that the only new material, would be an extended door frame, and the section to be added to fill the gap created by shortening the window width....but not sure if the structure would allow?

See attached for what I was thinking

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I'm afraid it does not work that way, the vertical member you are just moving to the right is a continuous vertical member going up the full height of the screen, (hence why i asked how high the screen was) this vertical member will be taking the load of half of all the panels left and right of it all the way to the head of the screen, most likely transferring this load into the foundation at ground level, therefore moving the vertical is not a simple task.

The horizontal sections above the door only run between verticals, therefore when you move the vertical member the horizontal member above will need to be replaced for one continuous member. There are several other factors to consider in relation to the door etc that I wont get into now, however I can tell you that this will cost a good few thousand as you will most likely have to deconstruction half of the screen along with the new material required and structural design etc. Believe me this is what I do for a living, it can be done but it will cost significant money.