Expected cost for moving door under a loadbearing wall

11fernsroad

present door size is 76cm.
We plan to install one size down (68cm)

11fernsroad

Section62 said:

11fernsroad said:

I have attached the present and proposed layout

Any reason for doing the 'top' bedroom door as shown rather than like this -

- moving the door to this position would mean when open it won't intrude into the floorspace.  I think it would also look neater when seen from the reception room to have the two bedroom doors aligned, rather than having one recessed.

Section62 said:

11fernsroad said:

I have attached the present and proposed layout

Any reason for doing the 'top' bedroom door as shown rather than like this -

- moving the door to this position would mean when open it won't intrude into the floorspace.  I think it would also look neater when seen from the reception room to have the two bedroom doors aligned, rather than having one recessed.

Thanks a lot
Advice taken

RedFraggle

11fernsroad said:

present door size is 76cm.
We plan to install one size down (68cm)

Is it a fire door? I think the minimum allowable is 750 mm for domestic use IF it needs to be a fire door. 

RedFraggle

11fernsroad said:

Section62 said:

11fernsroad said:

I have attached the present and proposed layout

Any reason for doing the 'top' bedroom door as shown rather than like this -

- moving the door to this position would mean when open it won't intrude into the floorspace.  I think it would also look neater when seen from the reception room to have the two bedroom doors aligned, rather than having one recessed.

Section62 said:

11fernsroad said:

I have attached the present and proposed layout

Any reason for doing the 'top' bedroom door as shown rather than like this -

- moving the door to this position would mean when open it won't intrude into the floorspace.  I think it would also look neater when seen from the reception room to have the two bedroom doors aligned, rather than having one recessed.

Thanks a lot
Advice taken

From a different perspective, 2 lined up doors of different sizes would really grate on me so I would offset them. We're all different!

11fernsroad

RedFraggle said:

11fernsroad said:

present door size is 76cm.
We plan to install one size down (68cm)

Is it a fire door? I think the minimum allowable is 750 mm for domestic use IF it needs to be a fire door. 

Well,it is replacement door for already present bedroom doors which are not firedoors.

Or is it essential that all new internal doors needs to be firedoors?

Section62

11fernsroad said:

RedFraggle said:

11fernsroad said:

present door size is 76cm.
We plan to install one size down (68cm)

Is it a fire door? I think the minimum allowable is 750 mm for domestic use IF it needs to be a fire door. 

Well,it is replacement door for already present bedroom doors which are not firedoors.

Or is it essential that all new internal doors needs to be firedoors?

You are doing alteration work which means you need to comply with the building regulations.

What the regulations require depends on the type of building and what it is used for.

You should get your architect to advise, as they will have the full picture and know of any local requirements.