Weatherproofing/boxing in RSJ from the outside

[tomfe]

You can but not sure why you'd want to, you'd have to pack it out to make it flush using some timber... . You'd still have the flanges to deal with as well.
I still think you should put a little timber porch on the back. Would stop you messing around trying to tie in bond etc.
Or move the column so it's inline with the kitchen wall so you have a small cantilever.

Or render or clad around the door a bit.

 

[Hl.house]

You can but not sure why you'd want to, you'd have to pack it out to make it flush using some timber... . You'd still have the flanges to deal with as well.
I still think you should put a little timber porch on the back. Would stop you messing around trying to tie in bond etc.
Or move the column so it's inline with the kitchen wall so you have a small cantilever.

Or render or clad around the door a bit.
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Thank you tomfe. That frame around the door in the pictures looks very pretty. How do I achieve something like that?

 

[tomfe]

You use render with stop beads around the edge.

 

[Hl.house]

You use render with stop beads around the edge.

Thank you.
So, what I need to do is:
1. Fix timber in the RSJ web (flush with RSJ flange)
2. Fix a cement board on top of the timber (also on the sides to make a levelled frame ?)
3. Render on top of cement board

anything missing?

 

[Hl.house]

Can I use these pressings and flashings - https://www.iqglassuk.com/about-us/aluminium-pressings-and-flashings-division/1212/
Has anyone used them? How much do they cost and how is your experience?

 

[catlad]

I am still struggling to understand why you would have knocked those bricks
out in the first place to put a steel post in?
and as someone mentioned if its 4mts long then surly its ok canterlivered.

 

[Hl.house]

I am still struggling to understand why you would have knocked those bricks
out in the first place to put a steel post in?
and as someone mentioned if its 4mts long then surly its ok canterlivered.

Read my first few posts. This is not a diy job. A bad builder has left us in this situation. We need to know how to fix this now.

 

[tomfe]

Right this is what you have to do:
Decide if you want to leave the column in place or get it removed etc.
If you are going to keep it, fix some timber to that column to take the new door, buy a new door.
Decide on what finish you are after. If you want it rendered or another form of rain screen then we can advise on that.
If you want aluminum or another form of rain screen you will need a vented cavity behind.

I still think you should add a little porch on the back..

 

[Hl.house]

Right this is what you have to do:
Decide if you want to leave the column in place or get it removed etc.
If you are going to keep it, fix some timber to that column to take the new door, buy a new door.
Decide on what finish you are after. If you want it rendered or another form of rain screen then we can advise on that.
If you want aluminum or another form of rain screen you will need a vented cavity behind.

I still think you should add a little porch on the back..

1. By column do you mean the steel uprights?
2. If yes, do I have the option to remove it? I thought it supports the beam.
3. What finish? Something that is most easy to diy unless we find some good tradesman. If it is easy to DIY I don't mind paying more for the product.
4. What are the advantages of a porch? I would like to add a porch but does it need planning/building regs? Is it easy to DIY? Some 'pictures/videos for dummies' type would very helpful.