Covering existiing internal doorway with plasterboard?

[tims]

Hi

Anyone please tell me if I need a building permit to remove an internal door (one of two) from the hallway into our lounge and then cover both sides of the doorway with plasterboard to make it a smooth wall both sides?

The internal wall the door is in is load bearing but I won't be touching any structural elements - just removing the door itself so I can cover the opening.

Thanks

[barney118]

no issues. Door areas are non load bearing, if there is a load a lintle would accomodate the load above anyway. Depending on the area to be filled in is it worth replacing the gyprock section to allow for a horizontal join. It could be messy patching the old doorway, consider this as gyprock is cheap.

[amiaow]

Have just done this to two doors. I built a small stud wall out of treated pine to fill the gap and provide support to secure the gyprock. Then gyprocked over the top. Easy job, good result!

[r3nov8or]

The council might be interested in terms of fire safety and escape routes

[ringtail]

What they dont know wont hurt em'

[Bloss]

What they dont know wont hurt em'

Might hurt those who can't get out though . . . :oo:

[ringtail]

2 doorways from the hall into the lounge ? I dont have any so surely 2 is overkill :D

[amiaow]

Agreed, how many doors does one room need? I'm sure it has windows too!

[tims]

OK, thanks for all of the replies.

Tim