Homes and shared buildings
Joining two condo units: defining the interior demolition
Joining neighbouring condo suites can involve removing duplicate interiors as well as forming a connection. Separate those decisions. The designer and condominium's authorised representatives determine the approved arrangement and building boundaries; a demolition enquiry does not legally combine the units or establish that a wall can be opened.
Planning guidance by MetroPoint Demolition. Illustrative comparisons describe decisions, not completed projects.
Compare a connection with a combined refit
| Illustrative layout | Interior removal question | Retained feature |
|---|---|---|
| Suites connected with most rooms retained | Which ordinary finishes conflict with the reviewed connection? | Existing kitchens and suite entries, if the design retains them |
| One kitchen removed and rooms rearranged | Which cabinets, finishes and partitions leave? | Shared risers and the intended remaining kitchen |
| Wider combined interior refit | What exposed condition is required throughout the two suites? | Structure, common elements and designated retained rooms |
The comparison is a planning illustration, not a completed project. A duplicated kitchen is not automatically redundant, and removing its cabinetry does not include decommissioning shared services.
Map both sides of the connection
On the paired plans, mark both entrances, kitchens, bathrooms and known riser locations. Ask the responsible professionals to identify the proposed connection and any common or structural elements. Ordinary finish removal, a designed opening and later closure or finishing are different work packages.
Check the floor and ceiling edges where the two interiors meet. Different finish levels or assemblies may become visible after removal. The receiving installer determines the required transition; demolition cannot promise a continuous finished surface.
Resolve access for the actual suites
The building may require different routes or arrangements for the two areas. Confirm the loading, lift and common-corridor requirements with management before treating them as one work zone. The approved design and actual building conditions govern continued use of any retained space.
MetroPoint's ordinary selective-removal assessment does not imply high-rise structural capability or specialist cutting/coring. Identify those responsibilities explicitly where the design needs them.
Enquire with the paired layout
Describe which duplicate rooms remain, the ordinary removals under consideration and who controls design and building approvals. Bring both current plans to the assessment, with unresolved connection questions marked for the responsible professional rather than presented as settled demolition instructions.