Reinstating door/s in an internal archway

greg1962

We're in the process of buying a house but there is an internal archway between the dining room & kitchen that we would like to close with a glass panel door or double doors. Unfortuneately the width and height of the arch i think will cause a problem, it's 43" wide & 85" high but with the curve of the archstarting before the height of the door therefore it's not square. Anybody any ideas on what i can do? Thanks. Greg

Scrit · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:45 pm Post Subject:

Sounds like you'll need to make a frame with an arched head to match the brickwork. That or make a frame where the top is arched and the bottom flat.

Scrit

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joe-90 · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:26 pm Post Subject:

Knock on the arch section with your fist. If it is hollow it is just a mesh arch.
Knock it out until you have a large rectangular door and build a new frame to suit new doors. Don't try to work around anything that you don't have to.

joe

Scrit · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:48 pm Post Subject:

Awe Joe, you're no fun! Arched head work is fun to do and looks sooooo nice. Really. But OK, if it's a false un' then probably a better approach.

Scrit

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greg1962 · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:59 pm Post Subject:

Thanks for the advice so far lads, very helpful. I can't get back into the house again for a while to test if its false or not but i'll try it as soon as i gain access. I like the easy option if possible.

Thanks