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Looking for an engineer to inspect apartment walls

  • 10-07-2019 1:12pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 31


    Hello,

    I want to move three door openings, all in interior stud walls, in my 2-bedroom apartment in Dublin 7.

    I described this in another thread here, along with floorplans, a moderator there suggested I ask here for an engineer to inspect the interior stud walls to see if they are load-bearing and generally give me advice on how to proceed.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057992564

    As mentioned in that thread I'll need to keep fire regulations in mind, especially as interior apartment doors need to be self-closing (even if I switch to sliding pocket doors) and fire rated.

    I'd like to hear from any professionals that could help me with this job.

    Thanks,
    D


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,936 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    dos101 wrote: »
    Hello,

    I want to move three door openings, all in interior stud walls, in my 2-bedroom apartment in Dublin 7.

    I described this in another thread here, along with floorplans, a moderator there suggested I ask here for an engineer to inspect the interior stud walls to see if they are load-bearing and generally give me advice on how to proceed.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057992564

    As mentioned in that thread I'll need to keep fire regulations in mind, especially as interior apartment doors need to be self-closing (even if I switch to sliding pocket doors) and fire rated.

    I'd like to here from any professionals that could help me with this job.

    Thanks,
    D

    Not just the doors, but the walls in your internal hallway are 30 minute fire rated construction also.

    I'm not aware of any pocket/sliding doors that comply with the Fire Door Regulations (BS476 or TGD Part B)


  • Registered Users Posts: 31 dos101


    Hi KCEire,

    Thanks for that. I found this company that may do it. They are UK based but have an Irish website also:
    http://www.eclisse.ie/content/view/full/855

    They have a self-closing mechanism which can be added to that particular fire rated door.
    http://www.eclisse.ie/Accessories/Self-Closing-System

    The technical spec refers to UK regulations. I have contacted them to ask if they meet the Irish regulations you identified (BS476 or TGD Part B) and will post an update here when I hear back from them.

    Thanks again for your input.

    Regards,
    D


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,936 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    dos101 wrote: »
    Hi KCEire,

    Thanks for that. I found this company that may do it. They are UK based but have an Irish website also:
    http://www.eclisse.ie/content/view/full/855

    They have a self-closing mechanism which can be added to that particular fire rated door.
    http://www.eclisse.ie/Accessories/Self-Closing-System

    The technical spec refers to UK regulations. I have contacted them to ask if they meet the Irish regulations you identified (BS476 or TGD Part B) and will post an update here when I hear back from them.

    Thanks again for your input.

    Regards,
    D

    Bear in mind they are suppliers so they won’t offer an opinion on compliance to your management company. You’ll have to engage an architect, engineer or Surveyor for that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 31 dos101


    Yes, that's a fair point. I'd love to hear from an engineer that could help me with that. Does anyone have any recommendations for one?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,640 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    kceire wrote: »
    Bear in mind they are suppliers so they won’t offer an opinion on compliance to your management company. You’ll have to engage an architect, engineer or Surveyor for that.
    +1 assuming you can get past Part B
    and also a builder who can read, and follow the instructions.
    My guess is the engineer will need to supervise the work before it gets covered over, I know I would, so it will add to the cost, maybe 1,000 euro plus VAT

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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