Drill a hole in a concrete wall

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Is it completely out of the question?

Here's the floor plan of my upcoming apartment:


I want to make a hole between the kitchen and the living room, like a small viewing hole, maybe 50x100cm or something like that. I don't want the kitchen to feel so enclosed as it does now...

Will the whole building collapse if you make a hole or is it just a matter of hammering away? How does the landlord view this? Is it different between companies? I will be living with HSB if that helps.

Thanks for all the answers, even those that aren't so on topic

 

[thomas33]

As it appears on the drawing, the wall is load-bearing!!! (thicker lines than those between bedroom, walk-in closet, and living room.)

Do not proceed with any drilling without first talking to the landlord. And if it is load-bearing and you are allowed to make a hole in it, it must be reinforced at the top edge of the hole. :-?

 

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But there is a possibility to do it, anyway?

Can you make a hole in a load-bearing wall without it collapsing?

It would be strange otherwise since you need to have doors in your little house, but you never know

 

[Mats]

Most things are possible. The question is just how.

Just like Thomas says, you may need to reinforce the wall above the hole first. That's how it's done above windows and doors. You reinforce there and distribute the pressure above so that it lands on the sides of the door instead of on the doorframe, which wouldn't withstand this.

 

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Is there any good guide or similar on how to do it the easiest and nicest way?

 

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Does anyone know?