Lintel Question

In theory yes you should fit a lintel.

If it's only 3 courses (9") would it not be prudent just to fit a upvc infill panel, save a lot of messing about..

 

Now I've seen the pic, I would personally be looking at a infill panel.

 

Vin, take a photo of your current setup to show what you want, and accurate measurements of the opening. Then contact a goodly half-dozen (even by email) door manufacturers in your area.

Wait for the quotes.

Then ignore them.

Then wait for the phone calls.

Practice your 'sucking through teeth' "Hmm, that's more than I can afford right now, but thanks anyways..." Click-brrrrrrrrr.

Once you've heard from them all, you change this to "Oh. Sorry - X, Y and Z can do it for £X" Click-brrrrrr.

Once you are happy with a final price, say 'ta muchly'.

(Think through the design fully - might you prefer a slim glass panel either side of the door, for instance? Or even a glass trip above, rather than a white PVC panel? I'm not suggestion you should prefer this, just sayin' you should think about it...)

 

Looking at the photo, you might already have a lintel above (certainly looks like it to me)

 

there is a lintel in place ???

 

I believe OP is moving the new door further forward, so not referring to existing location where there already is a lintel.

 

That's exactly what I would do, will look nice given that the brickwork on either side is of a different type so you are dividing it completely.

 

Have to agree with Phil. A glazed section above the door and the door central with a smaller panel either side

 

We want photos when it's done

 

It'll cost more tho'...

 

These are two options:

Option 1





Option 2

 

Ooh, brick infills at t'bottom? That would help to integrate the design, indeedy.

Of course the cheapest option would be to keep it as it is - one door and one large sealed panel with a white infill above. But not the nicest...

Tbh, having the single door is more of an issue where it is now - recessed - as it makes you stand close to that left wall which probably feels a wee bit awkward as well as maybe making shifting large furniture through there more tricky.

That will be less of a problem with the whole thing brought forward, but I agree that Jit's (et al) designs look a lot better.

Vin, also give some thought as to how far out the new location is - anything like 'flush' tends, to my eyes at least, to look a bit 'cheap'. I think better to have it stepped in a bit, even 100-odd mm.


And, of course, the cheapest cheapest option is to use the doors you already have...

 

Yes you could use the existing door.

But there are many different profiles of uPVC available, and if you are particular it may not match..

I have recently had some aluminum windows installed, expensive at nearly twice the cost of upvc.

The advantages with aluminum is that due to its inherent strength the frames can be a lot thinner in sections allowing more light to come in. The sight line on my windows is 75mm.

If going for upvc, visit the showrooms to see them in situ as they are not the same, I know that there are steel reinforced upvc windows available, but this isn't my specialty.

Again if this is on a supply only basis, you will have to supply your own measurements.

 

Option 3