Moving a window by 200mm.

[Bjoern]

Not strictly a plumbing question, but to do with the bathroom layout - hopefully not too off-topic! Some pictures attached. What we have is this:

We would like to make this window 800 wide, and then move it by about 100 to the left. I.e., this:

In other words: The gap is currently 720 wide. We'd have to 'fill' about 100 on the right, and 'extend' by 180 on the left, to give us 800. The distance to the wall on the left would then be about 400. (Edit: This would then give an 800 gap, so that a new wider window could be fit.)

Any thoughts about how difficult this would be?

Many thanks!
Björn

 

[Murdoch]

Probably easier to buy a new window 200 mm narrower ….and block up the area you need to be wall

 

[Bjoern]

Probably easier to buy a new window 200 mm narrower ….and block up the area you need to be wall

Right, yes. The idea was to have a larger window, that might fit with a 800 mm sink. Hence the idea of removing some of the existing wall. But I appreciate it may be tricky.

 

[Timmy D]

If you’ve got the money to pay someone to do it and it’s the design you want, then go for it.

It would likely mean taking existing window/frame out.

Bricking up the right hand side to correct position.

Knocking out top current lintel, installing new extended lintel.

Cutting/knocking out left side to new position.

Install window/frame/make good.

It’s not an overly difficult project.

 

[Bjoern]

If you’ve got the money to pay someone to do it and it’s the design you want, then go for it.

It would likely mean taking existing window/frame out.

Bricking up the right hand side to correct position.

Knocking out top current lintel, installing new extended lintel.

Cutting/knocking out left side to new position.

Install window/frame/make good.

It’s not an overly difficult project.

Thank you!