Tip 1: How to increase the height opening
Tip 1: How to increase the height opening
The increase in height is difficultprocedure, since the work is associated with a greater risk of destruction of structural elements. In addition, in the implementation of this procedure, not only professionalism is required, but also the permission of the BTI to carry out the work.
Description of the work process
To increase doorways, you needplaster, primer, nails, screws, metal frame and guides, as well as a spatula and squares. The transfer process consists of two stages: the transfer of the opening to several centimeters and the expansion of the opening in width and height. The height of the opening in the panel house is increased by cutting the monolithic structure to the required height. If the doorway is in the interior partition, then in this case the opening is enlarged with the help of corners. Reduction of doorways is done with the help of a special structure made of drywall. The height adjustment up to 6 cm is carried out by plastering the doorway, and above 6 cm - a gypsum or brick construction is needed. Brickwork is strong, and plasterboard - light. Sometimes it is necessary to move the doorway. Aperture from a monolithic wall can be cut. And if the doorway is in a brick wall, then you need to transfer all the elements. Both processes involve either building a wall, or a slice.Stages of work on increasing the openings
The increase in height openings includesa number of preparatory works. First, with the help of a level, marks are placed on both sides of the opening. Then the old door is dismantled. Then the holes are made along the planned line. Carefully use a sledgehammer and a hammer to remove concrete or brick. This method is traditional, but the best result is achieved with the use of special equipment equipped with diamond cutting disks. According to the given marks, plaster is removed along the entire length of the beam. The next stage is laying bricks on the side of the wall to the marks. In brick and monolithic walls, it is possible to change the size of doorways by no more than 21 cm in height and 20 cm in width. Expansion of doorways may be accompanied by the appearance of cracks or chips. Therefore, after the completion of the work, you should carefully inspect the wall and eliminate all defects. Between the top of the opening and the brickwork, a cement layer is applied. Often there is a need to strengthen and strengthen the openings. If it is a concrete wall, then it is possible to strengthen the opening with the help of channels. Brick construction is reinforced with a metal or concrete bridge. If the doorway is located in the supporting wall, the work is carried out with the permission and the project, which describes the steps of the measures, the procedure for increasing the opening and procedure for strengthening the structure.Tip 2: How to make an opening in a brick wall
Buying an apartment in the secondary housing market, manyfaced with the need to change the layout of the apartment. Make new doorways or arches, combine the spaces of different rooms to make your life more comfortable and comfortable. Do not always have the money to invite a specialist, you can do some work yourself.
You will need
- Chisel, hammer, drill, safety goggles, a jumper (a special tool for punching holes in brick walls), a wooden beam for the lintel.
Instructions
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Before making an opening in the wall, find out if it is a carrier. Doing openings in load-bearing walls is dangerous, as this can lead to serious destruction and instead of re-planning you will have to do major repairs not only of your apartment, but also of neighboring ones.
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The second step is the layout of the wall. Use the level and the large triangle to make the future opening smooth. Place the dots on the corners of the planned opening and draw the outline completely.
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After marking it is necessary to remove plaster fromtop to expose the brickwork. Next, draw a place under the jumper. The jumper should protrude 15-20 cm from each edge for the dimensions of the future opening. Punch the hole for the jumper and insert it.
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Now you can break the remaining masonry, withoutfears that the top row of bricks will collapse. If you want the edges of the opening to be even and require less further processing, after installing the jumper you can make a sawed by a Bulgarian. Use a diamond or special stone disc (green) to do this.
Tip 3: How to move the doorway
Repair is not a simple task. Constant physical efforts, expended resources and resources, regular inconveniences, endless chaos - all these are the costs of production activity, which are gradually embodied in the desired result.
You will need
- - punch;
- - bumpers;
- - Drill;
- - installation;
- - Jig saw.
Instructions
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The doorway should be crossed with an assessment of the degreeimportance of walls. They are divided into two types: bearing walls and partitions. Bearers are walls that not only restrict the room, but also prop up the ceiling. Their dismantling violates the construction of the entire structure.
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The partitions are of a secondary nature and are intended only for the isolation of rooms and corridors. Even the complete demolition of such a wall will not entail any consequences.
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To move the doorway you need: choose a place in the wall, measure all the parameters of the new door frame, apply a drawing to the wall and start dismantling. If the wall of plywood, dvp, dsp or drywall, then the opening under the new door will have to saw out. This can be done with a special construction electric saw, a Bulgarian with a wood disc or a jigsaw. The first two tools are the easiest to use. The quality of sawing depends entirely on the accuracy of use. It is necessary to saw through the line only, without calling for it. To use a jigsaw, first drill a hole in your drawing with a drill, then insert a sawblade file into it and begin to cut out the contour along the drawn contour. If the wall is double, follow the same procedure on the other side.
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With a brick or concrete wall,to tinker. First, drill a perforator or impact drill about ten to fifteen through holes in the wall, observing the boundaries of the drawing. This is done in order to weaken the stone structure. Along the entire perimeter of the drawn line, fix the boards on both sides of the wall with a screed. So the frame is made under the new door. Then, with a jackhammer, start dismantling. You should start from the bottom.
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After completion, when the new opening is completelyready, embed the old one. Remove the door from the hinges, tear off all the platbands and slopes, break or knock out the door frame. If the partition is plywood, then it is necessary to block the wall with the desired wooden plate on both sides. Formed joints wipe with putty and then plaster the entire wall with heat or cement mortar. There will be no trace left of the old doorway.
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Close up the old doorway in the stone wallyou can either by the previous method, or by laying a brick. The previous method is the most budgetary, but the noise insulation will decrease due to the emptiness in the wall. The second option will be better and more durable. Mortar for masonry is prepared from cement and sand, the brick is best laid so that the wall is evenly aligned at least on one side. After the completion of the procedure, everything is plastered.
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Before you put the door frame, a new oneThe opening should be prepared. First, make all faces and corners even, then remove the frame and install the box. The gap between it and the wall should be fixed with foam. After drying, hang the door on the hinges, stick the slopes and trim.
Tip 4: How to strengthen the doorway
Cut out the doorway can weaken the carrierconstruction, which often leads to the movement of the ceiling plate. To strengthen it, two basic methods are used - with the help of a corner or using a channel.
Marking
The stage of marking is common for alltypes of reinforcement of the doorway. In the case when the thickness of the wall does not allow cutting it from one side, the marking is applied with the opposite. If the floors in the rooms, separated by a wall, are located at different levels, find a mark of the upper opening and transfer it to the other side. This can be done with the help of water or laser level. When moving vertical scribing lines are repelled from perpendicular capital walls. If there is any doubt about their alignment, you should conduct a trial drilling of the upper corners of the opening. It can be made by a perforator, but you need to carefully monitor the fact that the drill is strictly perpendicular to the wall.Channel reinforcement
The advantage of this method is the possibilitywork on the strengthening even before the cutting of the wall, a disadvantage is the loss of the area of the room. Two vertical channels are installed along the edges of the doorway, from one side and from the other. After that they are tightened with studs, getting the so-called I-beam. With the help of metal plates strain channel racks. If the walls are brick, the channel can be slid into the stroba, which will save on further finishing. When you install it, you may experience several problems. For a thick-walled channel, it will be necessary to drill holes for the studs, which takes time. In this regard, many specialists prefer to do their burning in advance, even at the metal base. However, when drilling with a perforator of the return holes in a concrete wall, the probability of stumbling onto the reinforcement increases.Angle reinforcement
This method is considered more economical thanreinforcement by channels. It allows you to reduce labor costs and the amount of metal used, as well as save the area of the room. The reinforcement is mounted on the already cut openings, and the fixed corners are fixed by means of anchors and welded with metal strips. When the doorway in the brick wall is reinforced, this method is often combined with the channels, they are placed in the upper part of the structure. In the conditions of the ongoing construction, the opening can be cut entirely if it is possible to use a crane. In other cases, the wall is cut into parts of 60-70 kg. To mitigate their fall on the floor, put the car tires or build a lifting mechanism from the rope.Tip 5: How to cut an opening in the wall
Aperture in wall, executed qualitatively and accurately, canbecome a beautiful decoration of a house or apartment. In the doorway you can put a door block, but you can also leave it blank, which will visually enlarge the room.
You will need
- • wooden slats;
- • polyethylene film;
- • a bulgarian with a circle (diamond);
- • a vacuum cleaner.
Instructions
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Before you start cutting the opening, be sure toprepare the workspace. To do this, remove all the furniture that is next to it. If the floors are covered with parquet, try to remove it. These measures are necessary, since a constant supply of water is required for cooling. Also, at the stage of workplace preparation, make sure that there is no wall any kind of wiring, in any waycase it does not hurt when working. After the necessary security measures have been carried out, use the chalk or pencil to apply the boundaries of the size of your future opening. There are no clear criteria in this case; it all depends on your imagination.
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First determine which materialthere is a wall that you will need to modify. This must be done in advance. The easiest way to work with a wall, which is made of plasterboard. In this case, it is not difficult to cut an opening in it. If the wall is made of concrete or brick, then contact the appropriate authority for permission to cut the opening, because, destroying the load-bearing wall, you can damage not only your home, but also the apartments of your neighbors. This will lead to unnecessary financial costs.
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Concrete and brick walls have a thickness of up to 60centimeters. The maximum technical opening in them can be up to 210 centimeters in height and up to 200 centimeters in width. When placing your housing on the lower floors, the width of the opening should not be more than 90 centimeters. Concrete and brick walls can be continued with a perforator or a jackhammer. However, try to perform such work with the help of a specially trained person, because it requires certain skills and knowledge.
Tip 6: How to increase the window in the house
Lack of lighting in the house, low or narrowwindow openings that do not fit into the overall design or simply do not meet the modern standards of housing construction - all this is an excuse for starting work on increasing windows.
