Adding a window

[Haggy]

One of the future DIY projects of mine is to add an en-suite to the main bedroom. Now I'm fine with the electrics, plumbing and such like but I thought the addition of a small obscured glass window would be really nice. This would go into a standard cavity wall at first floor level.

Not that I have any intention of doing it (heights not being my thing at all) but I wondered how this was done. Since the bricks up to the plate will need to be supported whilst some form of lintel goes in, I can't work out how to do this without 20ft long ACROS.

Assuming I get someone else to do the window, how much would you reasonably expect to pay for a small ventilation window at first floor level (in a very standard 1920's house) 3ft by 2 ft?

Sorry I know these estimate questions are almost impossible to answer but I really don't know how complex this is at all.

Cheers

 

[masona]

Not that I have any intention of doing it (heights not being my thing at all) but I wondered how this was done. Since the bricks up to the plate will need to be supported whilst some form of lintel goes in, I can't work out how to do this without 20ft long ACROS.

We use acrow called "strong boy prop"

Assuming I get someone else to do the window, how much would you reasonably expect to pay for a small ventilation window at first floor level (in a very standard 1920's house) 3ft by 2 ft?

Can't say without looking at it,best to get a few quotes

 

[GwaiLo]

And I thought you were old enough to be using timber needles masona.

 

[nstreet]

I had a quote yesterday to have some minor brick work done, 3 courses high by about 18ft long, cavity wall. I was quoted £350.00 per day including materials. This is in Norfolk.

 

[masona]

And I thought you were old enough to be using timber needles masona.

Yeah well,at least I don't use lollipop stick for lintel as well