In the initial stages of replacing the panel/insulation on the house. I have a wooden house built in '49, with a plastered facade that is additionally insulated externally with 95mm glass wool with studs in between. We have just replaced the patio door, which we chose to attach to the studs around the door opening so as not to have these deep holes in the house body from the outside. However, we now experience the outer wall as "wobbly". It feels like the whole wall shakes when you close the door. Could the old frame have served a function there? Should we reinforce it inside to stabilize it, or is it too late? I can't remember it feeling so unstable with the old door when it was placed further inside against the inner wall, actually. Or should we move the door back in? I'm including a picture as well. Nothing is finalized yet. I felt that I need some advice first.
I assume that the house has a plank frame inside. Make sure that the studs encompassing the new door opening are properly attached to the plank frame as well.
Hi. That doesn't seem to be the problem. I assume that particular wall is non-load bearing, but it feels like we need to take some action before finishing everything. What else can we do? Tear up the wall from the inside and take a look at how it connects to the floor joists? Or does anyone have any suggestions?
What I would do is open up the plaster(?) around the opening about 20-50 cm and then make sure to make enough attachments from the outer frame to the inner one (especially the upper beam and the lower/sill). If there is a vapor barrier (plastic) there, you need to cut it in such a way that it can be taped together with age-resistant tape when you are finished. Don't forget to put the insulation in properly when you are done as well.
This kind of tape is what I usually use:
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This kind of tape is what I usually use:
https://www.bauhaus.se/flexibel-byggfolietejp