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Whilst doing my research I've seem multiple doorways going in at this location without an issue.

Eh? This isn't even that close to the corner and the fact that his house fell down from making an alteration to a single lightweight block wall? he surely must have done something else wrong. Is this in his front hallway (near the front door and therefore near the external wall)?

You're probably right!

Hi Tomfe, the garage side is the side with the shortest distance between the door frame and the wall. Although I wasn't really planning on putting in architrave on that side there would still be room for it. Hi Catlad, my house is a new build, unsure if that makes a difference. I've...

Thanks Woody!

Thanks Woody. What is your personal opinion of the closeness to the corner (regardless of the BCO's comments)? What would you do? I thought my bearing could be less but couldn't seem to find the info anywhere. Do you know where I can find this info (based on opening sizes)?

Hi guys, I want to put in a door from my kitchen to my integral garage. The location of the door however is quite close to a corner (see pics). I can just about give my doorway a 150mm bearing on the side of the inside corner (albeit with the lintel pushed right up to the blockwork on that...

Hi guys, my plans have changed. I'm moving the location of the door. With this in mind, is there anything different I should be doing considering how close the new doorway will be to the corner (see pics)? The wall directly above seems to be a stud wall so the block wall doesn't continue...

If the wall is 100mm block/100mm cavity/100mm block would I use one 300mm wide lintel (if they exist) or do I install 2 x 100mm lintels? Thanks.

Thanks. I've contacted Barratts again virtually begging them to tell me. It really isn't a hard question for them to answer is it? They're just being arsey. I've had a quick look online at other local sites but can't see the same house type. Most also don't seem to have the integral garage.

Hi Acurachris, please see attached floor plans. I've contacted Barratts again also, this is a really easy question for them to answer, they just seem to be as unhelpful as possible! With regards to the sensor reading possibly being wall ties, I'm unsure. The reading is constant throughout the...

Hi all, I'm (still) planning on putting a door from my house to my garage but am worried about what exists in the wall. I haven't found any electrical currents with my detector but it is picking up a constant reading of metal throughout. I'm guessing that this is the insulation boards that...

Thanks both. Anyone know what type of U-value is acceptable for building regs? Can't seem to find the numbers on the internet (for a door classed as external).

Hi all, I'm looking into having a door installed from my house (under the stairs) into my integral garage. I've contacted my local Building Control Officer who has given me the requirements for the installation re fire door specs etc. He also starting talking about "thermal values" and...

Recently me and 3 of my neighbours' water supply was reduced to a trickle. S.Trent have come and fitted a Boundary box which was supposed to help to find where a potential leak was but now they have fitted this our water has come back. Is this right? Could a BB fix our supply problem? :?