Hey Moniker, out of interest, how much would one be looking at to replace doorways with larger ones? Any structural problems or whatever likely to come up, if the room itself is large enough to support the larger door?
(I bet I've just asked you a 'how long is a piece of string' question')
Is it a structural wall (made of brick), or a stud wall (plasterboard over a timber frame)?
Former you need someone qualified to actually take a look at it, usually you can replace the lintel (which is usually steel-reinforced concrete) with a steel beam without too many problems. If it's the latter, you just need to cut a bigger hole.
I think the problem with the swinging bookcase is that whatever supports it is going to have to be really strong if you actually plan on putting books on it.
You could counterweight it, I suppose. Then you'd just have to worry about a strong enough pivot.
Hey Moniker, out of interest, how much would one be looking at to replace doorways with larger ones? Any structural problems or whatever likely to come up, if the room itself is large enough to support the larger door?
(I bet I've just asked you a 'how long is a piece of string' question')
Is it a structural wall (made of brick), or a stud wall (plasterboard over a timber frame)?
Former you need someone qualified to actually take a look at it, usually you can replace the lintel (which is usually steel-reinforced concrete) with a steel beam without too many problems. If it's the latter, you just need to cut a bigger hole.
are we talking taller or wider or both?
I assumed wider, but Leitner may be thinking taller now that I think about it.
Hey Moniker, out of interest, how much would one be looking at to replace doorways with larger ones? Any structural problems or whatever likely to come up, if the room itself is large enough to support the larger door?
(I bet I've just asked you a 'how long is a piece of string' question')
Is it a structural wall (made of brick), or a stud wall (plasterboard over a timber frame)?
Former you need someone qualified to actually take a look at it, usually you can replace the lintel (which is usually steel-reinforced concrete) with a steel beam without too many problems. If it's the latter, you just need to cut a bigger hole.
The former.
Though obviously I'm not going to be knocking through walls willy nilly based on the advice from a web poster. More something I'm curious about at this point.
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The piano hinge does look like the way to go. I wonder if a long enough bolt or something could go through the hinge through both sides of the bookcase for added stability. Might be harder to conceal though, unless you could work it into the shelf or cover it with a bit of wood that made it look decorative.
Hmm...
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I'm pretty sure they're serious about building it, given the desire to hide 'light discipline' items.
I dunno sounds more like theorycrafting to me, like when Elendil talks about all the sex he's going to have. A pipe dream that will never come to fruition.
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Hey Moniker, out of interest, how much would one be looking at to replace doorways with larger ones? Any structural problems or whatever likely to come up, if the room itself is large enough to support the larger door?
(I bet I've just asked you a 'how long is a piece of string' question')
Is it a structural wall (made of brick), or a stud wall (plasterboard over a timber frame)?
Former you need someone qualified to actually take a look at it, usually you can replace the lintel (which is usually steel-reinforced concrete) with a steel beam without too many problems. If it's the latter, you just need to cut a bigger hole.
The former.
Though obviously I'm not going to be knocking through walls willy nilly based on the advice from a web poster. More something I'm curious about at this point.
Edit: Taller, rather than wider.
complicated to answer. going up you need to worry about load bearing beams, as well as the issues japan mentions regarding the brick. Is the brick actually structural, or is it a facade?
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Taller is actually probably easier than wider. The reason it's a tricky thing to do is that the job involves removing and replacing whatever is supporting the bricks above the span of the door, but it's definitely doable.
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complicated to answer. going up you need to worry about load bearing beams, as well as the issues japan mentions regarding the brick. Is the brick actually structural, or is it a facade?
Usually if there's a brick wall in a UK house it's structural. Even if it's theoretically just a brick partition wall, you'll never be certain that whoever worked out the beam spacings for the floor/roof above wasn't depending on it being there.
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Light discipline just means that all the hidden room in the world doesn't do much good if you can see the lights on inside it from your kitchen.
Aha.
See, my interpretation was more interesting.
You meant like "the small paddle" and "the low-voltage electrodes"?
put a drop cloth over the inside of the door, that you can raise and lower like blinds. I did this for a darkroom, and it will be much more successful than trying to actually seal your door. the rubber strips are negligibly effective.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyu7WMquZk
Just 'cause you're inept at fixing and building doesn't mean the rest of us have to be. :P
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are we talking taller or wider or both?
You could counterweight it, I suppose. Then you'd just have to worry about a strong enough pivot.
Look I get wood with the best of them, but a theoretical book case that will never be built is more boring then Pony's moralizing.
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Amateur Hour, the dude was a builder.
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I assumed wider, but Leitner may be thinking taller now that I think about it.
The former.
Though obviously I'm not going to be knocking through walls willy nilly based on the advice from a web poster. More something I'm curious about at this point.
Edit: Taller, rather than wider.
go make a mint julep
seriously so fantastic. i had no ideaaa!
Oh, okay.
Was he cool?
Hmm...
I'm pretty sure they're serious about building it, given the desire to hide 'light discipline' items.
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LIES
Well he was confused for me often, so that kind of sets up his dispostion.
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Night [chat].
Light discipline just means that all the hidden room in the world doesn't do much good if you can see the lights on inside it from your kitchen.
I dunno sounds more like theorycrafting to me, like when Elendil talks about all the sex he's going to have. A pipe dream that will never come to fruition.
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Quite cool.
MOTHER FUCKING BATMAN!
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If you want some tasty mint in your drink have a mojito.
complicated to answer. going up you need to worry about load bearing beams, as well as the issues japan mentions regarding the brick. Is the brick actually structural, or is it a facade?
Aha.
See, my interpretation was more interesting.
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have u had 1?
Taller is actually probably easier than wider. The reason it's a tricky thing to do is that the job involves removing and replacing whatever is supporting the bricks above the span of the door, but it's definitely doable.
You meant like "the small paddle" and "the low-voltage electrodes"?
I don't know man. What's so bad about the julep?
The terribleness.
I swear this woman is like the Uwe Boll of food network.
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Usually if there's a brick wall in a UK house it's structural. Even if it's theoretically just a brick partition wall, you'll never be certain that whoever worked out the beam spacings for the floor/roof above wasn't depending on it being there.
Oh shit, for some reason I assumed it wasn't available for the 360. Though I have no idea why.
If he's screaming 'Lies' I think it's a safe bet.
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put a drop cloth over the inside of the door, that you can raise and lower like blinds. I did this for a darkroom, and it will be much more successful than trying to actually seal your door. the rubber strips are negligibly effective.
No, I mean like a soft le-
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Oh I see what you tried to do there.
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