Doors and constructed openings
Commercial Doors & New Openings
A new doorway through an existing wall is more than a door swap. It can require careful removal, support over the opening, a new frame and door, and masonry or finish work around it. Caldrin Construction has completed this type of opening in an existing brick-and-block commercial wall.
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What a new masonry door opening can involve
The exact work depends on the wall and the planned use of the opening. Our documented completed project included the following construction steps.
Create the opening
Cut a new passage through the existing block-and-brick masonry wall as part of the defined project scope.
Install lintel support
Install lintels above the new opening in accordance with the applicable project drawings and structural requirements.
Set the frame and door
Install a new frame and door in the prepared opening.
Finish the surrounding wall
Complete brick infill and related finishing around the new opening.
New opening or existing-door replacement?
A new opening changes the wall
Creating a new opening requires planning the work around the existing wall, its support and the finished doorway. The completed project below shows this construction scope.
An existing-door change is a separate scope
Replacing a door in an existing opening may involve different products and requirements. Contact us with the door location and desired change so we can review whether the work fits your project.
Special requirements need project-specific review
If the opening needs a rated assembly, automatic operator, accessibility feature or engineered design, identify that early so the appropriate specialists and requirements can be considered.
See the completed door-opening project
Our project record documents the masonry opening, lintels, frame and door, and finished exterior brickwork.
Planning a commercial door opening?
Tell us whether you need a new opening through an existing wall or are considering a change to an existing doorway. Include available photos or drawings so we can discuss the scope.
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