Door Widening

SCOPE

To widen doors to provide clear access into identified rooms.

The Housing Modification Schedules shall be read in conjunction with sketches/drawings and summary sheet provided by the Specialised Housing Assessor and the Agreement for Contractor Services
Where a site visit has not been undertaken to ascertain the conditions, levels, boundary positions, access etc. no variations will be given by reason of ignorance of the site or existing site conditions
The doorways are to be widened to the widths specified and as located on the proposed sketch plan. Any variations are to be approved by the Specialised Housing Assessor and Enable New Zealand
A building consent may be required for any door widening that involves structural alterations to a load-bearing wall. The Contractor shall arrange to obtain all necessary consents from the local Territorial Authority
All work must comply with the Building Act, relevant clauses of the NZ Building Code and product manufacturer specifications
The Contractor shall provide necessary protection to the client and other person/s from holes, unsafe building, falling and other hazards
Damage resulting from failure to protect adequately will be made good at the Contractor's expense
The door widening shall be constructed by skilled tradespeople using best trade practice and materials.

Protect all parts of the existing building that are not to be demolished. Demolition work shall be carried out in a manner that will create as little as possible disruption to the client's use of the building
Provide structural support to existing building as necessary during demolition. Supports are to remain in place until new work is strong enough to support the existing structure
Remove existing door, frame and architraves as required
Cut back existing wall framing and linings to form new opening allowing installation of new door
Install lintel (as required) to support load from above opening. Lintel size to be determined from relevant table in NZS 3604. Fit new opening studs and lintel over doorway as per NZS 3604 (Code of practice for light timber framed buildings not requiring specific design)
Supply and install new door and frame. New door shall be of a finish to match existing, paint grade. Additional cost of veneered and/or panel doors to be met by the property owner
New door shall be of sufficient size to achieve clear minimum opening width as specified
Fit existing door hardware removed from existing door or new hardware as specified
Supply and fit architrave, skirting and trim to match existing.

Paint door and trim to match existing. Apply one sealer undercoat and two top coats
Make good the effected wall and floor area where the doorway has been widened. This involves tidying up the paint/wallpaper and flooring to match existing as close as possible.

Ministry of Health funding will not cover the following: