thumpp

I have a 135 year old house & would like to put a door from the basement to the back yard.
Concrete block walls.
Is it knock out blocks to be able to install support post to hold floor joists & or back sill plate.
Remove blocks for door size.
Install proper door jams.
Install door.

Prior to that, dig outside to proper depth.
Create support foundation for outside opening & steps.
Tie into weeping tile for a drain.

I have listed the basic steps.
Is there other steps or ideas that anyone else has???

Thank you for any help.

thumpp

Larry K.

Don't know where you live but have you considered something like this?

http://www.bilco.com/Foundations/Sto...Basement-Doors

concrete_joe

a piece of Lintel is probably needed?

just add some joist support inside the basement before knocking block out. is the door height same as the block height now?

carpdad

I would put a roof over it and grade the area for draining away from the house. The drain you're planning may not handle one worst storm and flood the basement. Also light overhead.

thumpp

Thanks for the advice!!!

thumpp

Thanks for the advice!!!