Garage wall removal

[kbsoloman]

I am looking at the possibility to remove the area in red to gain an extra 100mm in depth to fit a bigger car and  due to a low lintel moving the garage door isn’t an option . Obviously do not want to weaken the wall,  Would there be a preferred method to ensure the walls strength ie a steel beam or bracing. There is nothing behind the wall only a path.

 

thanks in advance for any advice

[Marvin]

Hi @kbsoloman

 

I don't expect that the blockwork was put up without reason.

 

More pictures will help.

 

Or draw a rough sketch showing more info: how long is the wall to the left of the picture.

 

Whats behind the wall 

 

How high is the ground the other side of the wall

 

Otherwise tricky to comment.

 

M

 

 

 

 

[Russell griffiths]

Following this one. 

[Temp]

Is the wall retaining higher ground behind it?

[kbsoloman]

Hi the wall is 5.2m long 

 

the garage is built onto the side of the house and the dwarf wall is along only around. This wall (the back) and along the side wall(gable end) it is a single story structure.  The garden is flat and extends around the garage with only a path behind the wall at ground level. It isn’t acting as a retaining wall 

 

cheers

[kbsoloman]

Picture of gable wall structure

[kbsoloman]

Apologies for the pics it’s all I’ve got as I’m away at the minute

[Andehh]

There really isn't a good way around this! Removing all that would not be without the need for a structural engineer type assessment. Would probably be easier extending the garage forwards somehow, as unappealing as that may be... You're not dabbling with wall collapse risk that way!! 

[Andehh]

Are you sure you can't get a sectional garage door, and fit it to the inside of your pillars? You'd lose width, but you'd gain your 100mm and spare? 

 

.... I'm pretty sure you can!! 

[kbsoloman]

Hi unfortunately the lintel above the door is only 2125 high. 

[torre]

Roller shutter door fitted just forward of the opening with the roller in your soffit space might be an option. 

 

The rear wall construction will be for stability of what's otherwise a tall half brick wall

[kbsoloman]

Thanks for your replies

 

ive got another few garage door companies coming in to have a look

[ProDave]

Buy a shorter car (i'll get my coat)

[Nickfromwales]

Yup. You'll not be altering that wall any time soon, unless you completely rebuild it from the foundation up.

 

Brickwork is tied into the internal dwarf blockwork and the rising buttresses are structural to keep the wall supported.

 

Timber 'barn' doors could work, with electric openers/closers.

[saveasteading]

Steel goalpost built 200mm or whatever to the front. Clad sides and roof. Move door forward fixed to the frame.

a lot of money for small benefit.

[kbsoloman]

Thanks all. Looks like a new sectional door will fit after all so should gain around a foot extra. Not cheap but will also help further down the line since cars don’t seem to be getting shorter.