We are doing an extension and have bought this large pair of sliding doors remotely. They are to be installed in a load-bearing interior wall that the carpenters are now framing.
How should the wall be constructed really?
What thickness of the stud frame? How wide an opening is needed considering the door is 218 wide and should be able to open to each side?
Will it be problematic to have such a large opening in a load-bearing interior wall?
The clearance should not be a problem if you have sufficient ceiling height. However, the support beams can be quite strong and must go on one side of the door. I would probably consider welding a structure around the doorway to achieve a sleeker wall.
The offset shouldn't be a problem if you have enough ceiling height. But the support beams can become quite robust and must go on one side of the door. I would probably consider welding a structure around the door opening to achieve a more slender wall.
Additionally, you must ensure that the base for the support beams (the columns) can withstand the increased weight.
A structural engineer is the right person for that.
