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[tunnie]

Just out of interest, any builders on forum could they give a ball park figure of putting an RSJ in a garage. As I have no idea if we are talking £750 or 5 grand 

I believe the centre pillar to be part of the support, so put an RSJ in and bash down that pillar.

It would make winter work sooo much easier!

[TheBoy]

Won't gaffer tape work?

[tunnie]

Won't gaffer tape work?

Even I'll admit, wondrous as it is, I don't think it will hold in this case 

[Rods2]

Have a read of this as it might help as somebody asking for same advice

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=151818

[tunnie]

Have a read of this as it might help as somebody asking for same advice

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=151818

Thanks, they describe almost exactly my parents garage. But no rough cost 

[zirk]

Do you mean put an rsj in to support the roof, then knock out centre wall or use rsj for engine hoste support.

[tunnie]

Do you mean put an rsj in to support the roof, then knock out centre wall or use rsj for engine hoste support.

To support the roof, knock out the centre pillar. Put one single door in, allowing a car to be parked in the centre.

[zirk]

Ok, assuming no centre wall behind the piller, would have thought fairly straight foward, Im not a builder but would have thought some change from approx 1000 fitted, exluding the the new door and replacement costs, which you could probavly do the door yourself.

Excuse typos, on the mobile.

[Rods2]

Looking on another of the diynot threads, they were talking about £400 for the RSJ, but that was 3 years ago.

Google "double garage lintel" and have a read.

You would need building regs and a structural engineer to calculate what you need and also to specify any changes to the supporting pillars.

You could always get a quote here to get a ballpark figure:

http://www.nationwideltd.co.uk/remove-centre-pillar.html

But normally companies like this are more expensive than a local builder.

[tunnie]

Cheers 

Will take a look 

Struggled for ages as it is, be nice if it was not there. I have a feeling new garage door would be most expensive part!

[Varche]

Might also want to budget £500 for garage clearance of all that junk. Surprised you got the car in. Is that an old exhaust system off a boat on the floor? Or save money and get Pikeys to come round.

[tunnie]

Might also want to budget £500 for garage clearance of all that junk. Surprised you got the car in. Is that an old exhaust system off a boat on the floor? Or save money and get Pikeys to come round.

I'll have you know that exhaust failed an MOT, I then borrowed it stole it. Fixed it up, slapped in on my 3.2 and still using it 

Omega is really tight in there, due to the way the doors shut, an Estate has to go in backwards!

[Andys VXR]

yes your garage door would be the most costly part and if you go electric well. have you thought of doing the RSJ your self with a few other guys to give you a hand.

[tunnie]

yes your garage door would be the most costly part and if you go electric well. have you thought of doing the RSJ your self with a few other guys to give you a hand.

Given my usual bodges, not sure thats a good idea 

[TheBoy]

I'll have you know that exhaust failed an MOT, I then borrowed it stole it. Fixed it up, slapped in on my 3.2 and still using it 

Who patched it up? Clearly too good a job, only meant to pass your MOT

Sounded a bit throaty the other day though