Wire mesh V's oak lath.

[robgil]

I am going to be closing up an external doorway soon, I intend to fix the old door to the outside of the frame, insulate then plaster over the inside.
To bridge the gap on the inside I was going to nail lath across the door frame then lime plaster into that, would wire mesh be better? The frame seems solid, the walls either side are clay lump and will also be plastered so I am hoping it will be continuous, or , just to show that there was once something there I could put some timber to break the plastered wall up, anyhow , wire mesh or lath guys for an amateur plasterer?
Also , do I need any kind of membrane between the old door and insulating (cellotex)?

 

[robgil]

Plasterboard?

What about sound proofing guys , my loo is going to be right next to this doorway. Should I just block it up with clay lump?

 

[middi]

Leaving the door in situ is an exellent idea from a conservation point of view. It is also a good idea to have a dummy frame to show that a doorway existed at that point.
If you use celotex or similar there should be no need to have further dpm in side walls, actually there should be no dpm if alu,foil covered thick insulation is used, breatheable paper,yes ( as long as air gap is provided).

Middi

 

[robgil]

Would it be an idea perhaps to try and allow air to circulate behind the door? A small grille top and bottom?

 

[middi]

Would it be an idea perhaps to try and allow air to circulate behind the door? A small grille top and bottom?

I would user a breather membrane with about 25 mm gap from the door if at all possible .

Over the years I have found quite a few doors covered over, most were " strightened" with an upright batten nailed in the centre of the door and horizontal laths nailed on to this and at the left and right door frame posts. Lime plaster finished and no " modern" protection. Most of the doors I came across were as good as the day they were covered over.

Middi

 

[robgil]

Coolio, thanks Middi.