Can I make my door taller?

philthompson23

We purchased a new house and I have to duck as I’m 6ft6” do you think it’s possible to increase the height of this door?

phil

Martin_the_Unjust

Of course it's possible but it may not be cheap depending on how load bearing the wall is.

edit to say, if you only need a half inch or so then could you take the rebate that the top of the door closes against off?

ElephantBoy57

You say that you purchased a new house, I assume you mean new to you and its an old house?

Is it a listed building or in a conservation area?

philthompson23

It’s an old building 1850s need more than an inch 

DevilDamo

Your height is restricted by the position and size of the lintel above the door in addition to the position of the first floor joists.

As @ElephantBoy57 mentioned, is the property listed or has any other Planning restriction?

Hasbeen

philthompson23 said:

It’s an old building 1850s need more than an inch 

Should be a simple job. If loadbearing support may be required. 

Probably built with just a wooden lintel if any. So may require concrete one. 

Get estimates and glean advice from local builders.

Are all other doorways/openings higher?

philthompson23

Do you think it’s possible to lower the floor?

Hasbeen

Mickey666 said:

Hasbeen said

Probably built with just a wooden lintel if any. So may require concrete one. 

Nothing wrong with wooden lintels.  I have loads of them in my house, mostly oak and all of them a few centuries old.
Nothing wrong with concrete (or steel) lintels either, just that they are not ‘required’.

Yes agree. I am assuming there is wooden or even no lintels there, so builder or OP may be happier with something more modern. Only if required?

Personally, I would do it myself. Facings off and old frame out. Knock bricks? out as required, and new frame in, to support all.

Should be enough, but that's me. OP might be safer with builder advice?

Do not actually see a door, so OP could be talking about just an opening. If door then something to match house.

Reminds me of first house I purchased back in the 70s. Detached with two large front windows with mullions supporting lintels, 2 sliding sash windows each side. Decided to knock them out to get large windows in. Found the lintels were in fact wooden railway sleepers LOL. Put concrete ones in to future proof and be safe.