Hello,
in our new build, we have a corner window with a steel beam.
From the end plate measuring 20cm x 20cm (8 inches x 8 inches), a small piece about 5cm x 5cm (2 inches x 2 inches) extends into the living room.
Until yesterday, I assumed it could be cut off by flame cutting.
However, the metalworker now says that due to the heat, the roller shutter box would also be damaged.
Unfortunately, an angle grinder cannot reach into the corner. I also don’t want to lower the ceiling or something like that.
The end plate of the steel beam is about 2cm (1 inch) thick.
Does anyone have an idea how this corner could be made flush?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Kadir
in our new build, we have a corner window with a steel beam.
From the end plate measuring 20cm x 20cm (8 inches x 8 inches), a small piece about 5cm x 5cm (2 inches x 2 inches) extends into the living room.
Until yesterday, I assumed it could be cut off by flame cutting.
However, the metalworker now says that due to the heat, the roller shutter box would also be damaged.
Unfortunately, an angle grinder cannot reach into the corner. I also don’t want to lower the ceiling or something like that.
The end plate of the steel beam is about 2cm (1 inch) thick.
Does anyone have an idea how this corner could be made flush?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Kadir
K
Kadir198911 Feb 2022 10:11I'm not sure if the multitool can cut through such a thick steel plate.
To use an angle grinder, you would also have to cut into the roller shutter housing where the external blinds are. That's not ideal either.
To use an angle grinder, you would also have to cut into the roller shutter housing where the external blinds are. That's not ideal either.
A multitool alone won’t do the job. And it will take forever, using up a ton of expensive blades/discs.
I’d probably avoid it as well. Industrial look is trendy now. Corten steel is in. 😀 Just clean it up and use it as a mounting plate 😉
If you want to remove it... maybe try using a metal drill bit to perforate the edge as close to the wall as possible, piece by piece. Then use an angle grinder and multitool to take off the rest and smooth it out. But everything around needs to be well protected.
It would have been better to do that before plastering. (The wall already looks plastered).
Is the ceiling just resting on the plate? Is that okay with the structural engineer? I’m not an expert, but the top plate serves a purpose...
I’d probably avoid it as well. Industrial look is trendy now. Corten steel is in. 😀 Just clean it up and use it as a mounting plate 😉
If you want to remove it... maybe try using a metal drill bit to perforate the edge as close to the wall as possible, piece by piece. Then use an angle grinder and multitool to take off the rest and smooth it out. But everything around needs to be well protected.
It would have been better to do that before plastering. (The wall already looks plastered).
Is the ceiling just resting on the plate? Is that okay with the structural engineer? I’m not an expert, but the top plate serves a purpose...
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akanezumi11 Feb 2022 21:20Is suspending the ceiling an option? It can also offer additional benefits, such as easier installation for electricians and recessed lighting.
If not: who planned this? That person should take care of finding a solution.
If not: who planned this? That person should take care of finding a solution.
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Kadir198914 Feb 2022 21:47Hello,
I worked on the corner over the weekend using various steel drill bits and a Bosch hammer 🙂
I worked on the corner over the weekend using various steel drill bits and a Bosch hammer 🙂
