Hi,
Thinking of replacing the two outside walls (L shaped relative to each other) of my workshop with double glazed doors/windows. One nook - workshop is under the garage (the house is on a hill, so garage is at ground level, workshop under that), I am not sure if the window frame are designed to bear the same support load as a normal internal brick/aeroc wall, or a lentil will need to be put in place for the whole length of the new frame?
Only at the intersection of the L shape, the old brick wall structure will remain in place.
So overall the window to surface are will be over 50%, so energy efficiency will be a question, given the washing machine and dryer are inside, but no heating is in the room.
Thats without the additional complication of the garage one level above.
Any advice on the type of windows that might be required and the load reqs for the new doors/windows replacing the current walls? I know I probably need to speak to a construction engineer prior to builders will start
Thanks!
Thinking of replacing the two outside walls (L shaped relative to each other) of my workshop with double glazed doors/windows. One nook - workshop is under the garage (the house is on a hill, so garage is at ground level, workshop under that), I am not sure if the window frame are designed to bear the same support load as a normal internal brick/aeroc wall, or a lentil will need to be put in place for the whole length of the new frame?
Only at the intersection of the L shape, the old brick wall structure will remain in place.
So overall the window to surface are will be over 50%, so energy efficiency will be a question, given the washing machine and dryer are inside, but no heating is in the room.
Thats without the additional complication of the garage one level above.
Any advice on the type of windows that might be required and the load reqs for the new doors/windows replacing the current walls? I know I probably need to speak to a construction engineer prior to builders will start
Thanks!