Blocking up an external doorway

There are plenty of reasons why renovators decide to block up existing external openings. Perhaps the existing layout of the house would benefit from the front door moving to one side, or even to a different wall, or maybe the back door is no longer needed due to a new extension. Sometimes, just part of an external opening will need blocking up, for example when a doorway is being turned into a window opening.

Whatever your reasons, it’s essential to get this job spot on, both from