Interior door frames

[theone8181]

We have a modernish house- built in 1996. I'm looking to open up a wall which previously house a set of double doors. The wall itself is approx 6" thick, am i right in thinking that the actual door frame isn't structural, i've had a guy in about an extension i'm planning and he seemed to think it was fine, but wasn't sure how much of the wall can be removed. I realise this is a bit of an ambiguous question.

 

[theone8181]

Yea, i'm assuming a wooden lintel, but i wondered how much i can take away without causing issues. I am changing some light fittings in the wall so that might give me an idea.

 

[theone8181]

The lintel will be sized for the door opening and will have either one or two cripple studs to support it. You won't be able to take any more out without putting a new lintel over to the size you want.

Ok cheers, may just remove the (door)frame and skim the plaster to make it look 'OK'.