Can anyone tell me what it would cost approx to have french doors fitted? from knocking out the wall to fitting,i have the door.
Any quotes to get a general idea. :help:

Thank's
J

No idea how much it'll cost, but you didn't mention putting a lintel in :suspect:

Within reason, whatever it costs it's worth having done. I had the back window of a terrace replaced with french doors some years ago and it made such a difference to the use of the house and garden in the summer. Later we had a little conservatory put in between the wall of the offshot and the dividing wall between my garden and next door. When we came to sell, it was one of the features that everyone liked.

Originally posted by Strix
No idea how much it'll cost, but you didn't mention putting a lintel in :suspect:

ps you seem to be a little overly pedantic strix - surely the builder would include the rsj/lintel in the quote ....

Originally posted by rubydazzler
ps you seem to be a little overly pedantic strix - surely the builder would include the rsj/lintel in the quote ....
If you're lucky ;)

I wasn't being pedantic, I was offering information - just in case some cowboy thinks it's a good idea to leave it out and let the house rest on the doorframe.

ahhh! I didn't understand the little face ... point taken.

just looked for another to edit with, but they all work out a bit sarcastic :huh:







Or maybe that's just me :D

;)

If this is an external door, don't forget to check with your insurers as to the effect this could have on your contents insurance.

Originally posted by Strix
just looked for another to edit with, but they all work out a bit sarcastic :huh:


;)

You........ ? sarcastic ?!!? NEVER !!!

:hihi: :hihi:

i think between £500 and £700 inc plasterin

If you are changing a window into a french door (known as a knock down patio) it should be around £700 - £900 depending on size. You also have to inform the council and pay a £63 fee or get a FENSA registered company.

Depending on the age of the house it should have a lintle but make sure that it is covered in the price.

Thankyou all very much, for info. I wouldn't have thought of informing council, if anyone could recommend a good builder I would be grateful. Thanks again.

Pablocouk did say inform council OR .....

The point is that doors and windows must comply to the energy efficiency regulations (i.e. use Pilkington K double glazed or similar) and be certified as such.

So you either have to use a FENSA registered fitter OR ask the council (building regs) to certify that it is OK.
In addition to the big nationals, there are currently only 4 Sheffield businesses that are registered.

Same applies to replacing a broken window! (edit: No. Only if replacing a complete window frame. See correction post below.)

FENSA (http://www.fensa.co.uk/index.html) (the Fenestration Self-Assessment scheme)

To be fair if you are replacing an existing piece of glass in an existing window you don't have to tell the council and it doesn't have to be K-Glass unless it was K-Glass before.

Sorry, I was misleading there.

It should just read "replacing a window" and in interpretation means a complete window unit (frame and all).