70's house internal brick walls - steel door frame in way of kitchen reno :) would like to know most efficient removal method so we can brick up space.
2007-10-19 15:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by princesslotta 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Looks like split dog got you covered whatever type of steel frame you have. All I can add is that very often the knockdown type will have metal fins going in between bricks. When you get the frame prayed away at the bottom, most of them will let go but if they are stubborn you may want to use a sawsall with long metal cutting blade to defeat them.
Good Luck!
2007-10-19 19:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel Door Frames
2016-09-28 05:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 basic types of metal doorbucks ....welded & knockdown.
Remove the door & hinges.
If you see screws on the sides & top and the corners are not welded , its a knockdown & should come apart easily by prying the sides in from the bottom & pulling down the top
If it is a welded buck (check the corners).
Not elegant , but bashing & prying will do it.
There should be a steel lintel above the door opening if it is a load bearing wall & it is a non structural knockdown.
If there is, leave it in place.
To be safe , put one in & then patch the opening.
Have seen some contrs brick openings as high as possible & then ram drypack cement into any space between the top course & the old opening.
Do a little local research & see if it is acceptable to patch the opening w/ woodframe construction & drywall.
Your building inspector's office will tell you what is required
Better safe than sorry.
Best regards
2007-10-19 18:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
replace steel door frame brick wall
2016-03-13 09:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seeing as you are rebricking, break out the bricks around the frame. Or you could get a diamond saw and cut the brick wall around the door frame to get it out. What is available to you and which is cheaper is obvious.
2007-10-19 18:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any steel door frames we have installed in commercial work have been grouted and anchored...as far as your residential frame not sure if they would have bothered. i think you will have better luck by removing brick on each side of door and toothing out the brick so you can close up the opening with new brick...
2007-10-20 00:24:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the ten to Split and check out the install as well as the frame. Hardly seems prudent to start bashing bricks. The installers initially got it in there; and I have to believe didn't install the brick INTO the frame.
Steven Wolf
2007-10-20 00:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check for screws into door jam. Start at the bottom and pry it loose on both sides, then the top will fall loose when you pull the sides out.
2007-10-19 16:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a sawz-all to cut the frame. A grinder will work also but makes a bigger mess.
2007-10-19 16:30:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grinder will cut it out.
2007-10-19 16:24:51 · answer #10 · answered by bittywrap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋