I have started to remove an interior door frame by taking off the 'outside' strips. I was wanting to remove the whole frame and just plaster it smooth but now I've taken this part off I'm worried the rest may be supporting the wall. Will I have any problems if I remove the rest as some of the surrounding plaster (or cement?) looks quite loose. There are also electric cables from the light switches running along this edge so how do I cover those, don't think you're supposed to plaster them in completely?! I'm starting to wish I'd never started this project!
door frame removal
- Thread starter ghbrown
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it would be highly unlikely that the door frame would be suporting any wall above. if the wall is load bearing then there would be a lintel above the frame which can obviously remain if you take the frame out.
if the wall is stud then you can just infil once you have taken the trim off .
if the wall is stud then you can just infil once you have taken the trim off .
the casing or lining may be fitted into an enlarged masonry aperture, both in width and height.
the make-up around the casing may have been done with an inch or more of mortar.
don't be too alarmed about removing this surplus material.
the make-up around the casing may have been done with an inch or more of mortar.
don't be too alarmed about removing this surplus material.
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