Adapt doorway to fit salvaged doors

Hi, Thanks for your enquiry. At first this seemed like an unusual request, but having seen the attatched photo, it will look very nice! The first thing to consider is the area of wall to be taken out, namely, is the wall made from brick/block or a stud partition. The time frame for this work, as well as the cost will be reduced if it as a stud partition. Another thing to consider is the fact that salvaged doors can often be warped/damaged. So you would need to decide which door goes where, bearing in mind where any warping or twisting in the doors will compliment each other, instead of working against each other. The floor to ceiling area will determine which doors need to be cut and where. ( If the ceiling height is more than the height of one door, plus the width of one door, plus the door frame and opening margins, then this is not an issue!) You would have to decide either to rip down the stiles on the horizontal door or reduce the top and/or bottom rails of the upright doors. This is just a cosmetic issue, but would need to be worked out before work commences! Finally you would need to consider if you want to rebate the doors. This is a standard process on double doors, it reduces drafts and visibility between the doors. However as they are salvaged doors, and you may be going for a more vintage look, this would be to your discretion. Other elements of the job, door trims, ironmongery etc. should be pretty straightforward, and could be talked about when the job commences. In regards to a time frame, it really does depend on the issues mentioned above, although it should be no more than a few days. The price for this work would be decided upon a site visit, and a confirmation of all works to be carried out. Regards LHU

Firstly you would need to find out if the wall you propose to fit these new double doors is a load bearing wall,if it is this will obviously affect the price,simple process of creating a new opening,think you would need to have the new frame specially made to fit reclaimed doors,and glass door above,if it is load bearing you would need to fit a lintel above,then fit the frames,obviously there would be making good of the walls,architrave,door furniture to fit,cannot see any difficulties(unless there is not enough height!) price would be around £700(non load bearing wall) £1000(load bearing wall) 1 day making opening(non load bearing) 1 day for carpenter 1 day plasterer making good, Load bearing 2 men 1 day installing lintel then as with a non load bearing wall,hire of skip for removal of all materials