you are asking a question that can not be answered over the net, a little stupid me thinks. Bed it in nicely, and allow the mortar to set for. For this type of work a SE will normally have specified the fixing method for the wallplate. Phones getting used. Some info: The lintel length will be 1200mm (150mm overhang on each side) but not sure what height and depth to buy. I saw three of the four lintels that the builder took out. The ingoing edge nearing the ceiling hit a metal lintel some 3 foot or so into the garage. 3 high, max 4 metre to apex roof. 1m will give a UDL of 19. May be tricker if you have a 'soldier' brick. Is an off the shelf ANG catnic lintel that can support uniform distribution of up to 7kN of weight enough to support a stone head going in above. Where the coal shoots used to be they are wooden lintels. Hi, I'm looking to put in a garage door in an existing double brick wall with a 2600mm opening. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Opening fireplace - lintels. Use like a regular powdered filler. If you're really paranoid, just double them up. CGN, Oct 8, 2015. Write a review. You will need a lintel calculated for the new length. The material from which the windows are made has no influence on the strength of a lintel. ), with virtually no risk of the bricks above moving. Thanks. 3 - take out layer of bricks in the sides of stack and break into partition wall. This was more common on brickwork that was n't seen, and obviously when it was seen, the more traditional decorative arch was used directly above the opening. 5kn. Wall on the right side of the opening (the compromised side) is 9cm thick, and wall on the left side is 25cm thick. Garden room lintel. 1. This is why is quite important to drill a pilot hole 1mm less than the screw to get a good fixing. Once this is achieved, you can happily remove the brickwork below the new lintel. Depth 130mm. 8m. Andrew Gill Member. We thought about putting a timber batten above the window on the inside wall, but the plaster and paint for the whole room is really uneven, so we're just trying to get some. Hi all, I have two non load bearing concrete blockwork walls. There will be guidelines on Birtley's website: what else do you want ? stevie22, Mar 30, 2023. As above r2eally , when installing insulated cavity lintels do i need to cover with dpm and have weep holes, seems a bit hit and miss from info ive found so im not sure if you need todo this or not. Stephen White New Member. " It just doesn't give any indication how mature the mortar should be before removing the props - that's why I posted my question. I was thinking about putting a bit of timber although that would need brackets (i was thinking of a wooden block) on the end verticals to support it and worried it might all be a bit ugly/bulky. Anyone could help to explain their advantages and dis vantages. Handyandy Screwfix Select. However this only appears to work for some drill holes and not for others. com. 2 = 2kN/m run of lintel so provided the lintel you are proposing quotes a Safe Working Load greater than this then all is good. Build up the right hand wall to support the lintel then cut away the excess on the left. Ask a question. You could use a self tapper if you're feeling especially technical but there really is no need, imo. additional dead weight = 145. This could be a very easy DIY job if that wall above the opening ain't holding the ceiling/floor joists up. Richard_, Oct 5, 2019. stuart44 Screwfix Select. Buy online & collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute! 30 day money back guarantee. I asked if a structural engineer had been involved in this (was involved in other parts of the build. Steve, just so you know the theory of the concrete lintel. Thanks for any advice. The screws are spaced out by about 600 mm. Design will show that a 65mm p/s concrete lintel is ok - cost about £10. If that's the case, then if it's for a door, you'll probably want to move the opening over a few inches anyhow to allow clearance for the door handle etc. ThanksWe want to extend this opening from 46" to 55",I know I need a 1800 x 100 concrete lintel but not sure of what height I need,the 1 fitted is 65 mm many thanks. So ref your other post about the steel, it has to carry. Ideal for installation of wood, metal and concrete posts. There are different materials used for lintel beams depending on the design and. Hammerman99, Mar 4, 2012. Most probably yes. It is possible to span 3 metres easily with the correct lintel. The lintel is above a first floor glazing opening which is floor to ceiling height and spans 3. I want to have this 4' hatch in a load bearing wall where the lintel is some 3' down from the ceiling. Jitender Screwfix Select. stevie22 Screwfix Select. This could be a RSJ steel lintel or concrete lintel. Ordinalrily the membrane/cavity box slopes from the inner leaf down to the outer leaf above the lintel. PFC Plates - Galvanised Steel. Special Order. 09 Inc Vat. You must support the floor and wall above properly with acro's and needles before attempting to remove the brickwork. so a 140x100 is 140 high as concrete lintels only span a single leaf of bricks. Having the lintel more or less touching the frame isn't a problem, it just shows they measured an manufactured the windows accurately as you don't want big gaps. If the wall is load bearing and is 1200mm you may need a rsj. Hi, I'm in a predicament with what lintel to put above a garage door, im currently building a 5. The standard design figure for a flat roof is 1. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Lintel type. In fact, on a door width size opening, you could almost eliminate the lintel once the wall above it was built and the mortar had set. A concrete lintel is by far the best way to go. The Stressline fair faced prestressed concrete lintel, 100mm wide x 215mm high, 2. As you can see the pad stone bearing (in yellow box) for lintel is 115mm instead of the minimal 150mm required. Abrickie Screwfix Select. The lintel will only be supporting the bricks up top the height of the current soffit. 64m2. Screw a wood trimer over it, and secure the new timber work to that. jpeg File size: 601. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Pawr, Apr 29, 2017. Either a solid wall lintel or concrete internally and L shaped steel externally, all @1500 in length. You select your lintel based on loading it needs to resist Based on your description you will need a lintel that can take Area of a 45 degree triangular load above lintel = width x half the height = 1. The bricks will be supported on a plate welded to the underside. The brickwork opening size is 4755mm. Imagine the lintel has sagged say 20mm in the middle and you want a level surface to attach your door frame fixings, level surface can be obtained by running a 25mm thick piece of wood fixed at the centre of the sag and and fixed at the outer edges with 20mm spacer pieces to fill in the gap between the lintel and. OP you're overthinking. Our builder has just installed an RSJ that is meant to support a load bearing wall and structural lintel. This would then tie the 2 together. #2. CJR1989 New Member. Perhaps a better question would be are most/all window lintels no higher than a course of bricks - i. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by goldeneye78, Jul 26, 2018. Either dot and dab plasterboard to the reveals square to the window to narrow the gap, dot and dab plasterboard at an angle (my preferred choice) to the window and reveals, batten out the reveals and plasterboard, or wet plaster/render it, but you'll need lots of aapplications and it will take weeks to dry out fully. View attachment 24992. Buy Structural Fixings at Screwfix. What would be the name of the lintel i. To make matters worse, right below the lintels is the main water supply pipe (28mm) which makes it difficult to get them out and even more difficult to. 4m long with a clear span of 2. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Steve_11, Mar 4, 2021. Went to the merchants for a lintel yesterday, the bloke behind the counter said " how long do you want it ?" well . Mix up like a regular powdered filler. Metal Wall Plugs. ProDave, Aug 18, 2007. Jord86 Screwfix Select. The lintel will need replacement as it carries the roof weight almost directly with not many courses of brick above for buffering and spreading the weight. The installers need to sort it properly. Del boy 10, Jun 30, 2023. Allow to set before then cutting and removing the space below. I have had lintels installed (wooden framed windows) builders thought no lintel needed back in ‘57. 32 mm. CLEARANCE. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Lintel into existing wall. My issue is that I cannot seem very to find the same width and height lintel at 1. com. You'll need to screw PB to the wooden lintels. Order online at Screwfix. You won't lose any internal floor area and having the thermal mass (ie brick wall and concrete slab) inside the insulation will make a big difference. The attached photos will explain it better than I can. . The photo shows the oven and fridge freezer that are going to be removed and the opening made behind, however before any walls start getting cut i have been trying to find out about the lintel and how far in the doorway (archway?) will need to be from the corner, i have attempted to search google, however only come back with "Corner lintels". To ensure the soldier course bricks are flush with rest of the house the bricks have been cut down. Then finish with mortar and leave the Acro's in overnight. So it is one of their lightweight ranges. The lintel only needs to support 4 courses of bricks above the door. Hi Jitender. But if the underside of your foundations are 1. Bearings at each end must be at least 150mm. #2. I’ve got a solid brick wall at around 350mm thickness with an opening of 2. I've fit new french doors, uPVC ones. rogerk101 Screwfix Select. The old screws are 40mm so can't quite figure out how they went in and the way forward. 8 m wide. . Originally it was an open fire when the house was built (around 1850) and then circa 1990s it was changed to a wood burner. Screwfix Community Forum. I have a couple rotten joists by the front door (hall) and a rotten lintel above the door on the lower ground floor. Abrickie Screwfix Select From those photos, it looks like the it’s a very slight arch, which makes sense as there is no sign the original window sat forward in the outer skin of brickwork, if this is the case the arch needs rebuilding not a lintel inserting. I thought padstones were supposed to be slate or metal! Mr. It's often cheaper to use steels with a plate welded on for the face work. The lintel above one of the upper floor windowes is looking less than great but I don't know how bad really. com. get a longer curtain rail and a length of 22mm (or whatever the metric size is) x 125mm redwood. As the top of the window will only. From the outside the lintel looks entirely intact but obviously the inside could have rusted and failed and be pushing outwards. We moved to our first home about 6 months ago, there is an extension with two patio doors which was installed circa 20 years ago. If you really want to be safe then when you come to replace the windows you get a structural engineer in first. So ref your other post about the steel, it has to carry. Joe1985 Guest. The info on this can be a bit confusing, but basically Catnic claim their lintels don't need a tray whereas others do need them. Im after an opinion on the attached photo. Take your time and keep checking the. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Upvc fascia board/lintel. KIAB , Feb 22, 2019 #4I m planning on replacing some old single glazed windows in my house with new uPVC double glazed units. Screwfix Community Forum. The material from which the windows are made has no influence on the strength of a lintel. One more for you guys. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Core Drill Above Lintel. Either way it’ll need a good SE to make sure. However if the lines of influence spread out at 30 degrees there would be no loading on the pipe. Use either lintel or angle iron between brackets. i am planning on rebuilding a calssic car and would like to make this a single opening door. #15. Just use a 6mm drill bit straight through the steel. Or is there some other method that would work. Although I asked the builder, when building the shoulder for the new lintel to use the standard 'brick tie in method' (brick, half brick, brick, etc. #6. Anyway, because of the positioning of the lintel, I needed to trim down the bricks to fit. 2m window over a smaller 1. Screwfix Community Forum. 1/ spread mortar along its top surface, use a spare akro to wind it up into place (not too hard tho) then backfill the 2 bearing surfaces on either end. Fillers and Putty are used to fill or seal holes, cracks, or gaps prior to further decorating. There is no lintel so i began to put one in but was wondering if i could open up the fireplace wider as in right to the edge. Sean_ork, Sep 20, 2013. This lintel was already in need of redecorating as there is significant evidence of past water ingress, however having lived in the house since 2016. I now need to fill this gap ensuring the wall above is supported and tidy enough to keep the building. BuilderMCR, Feb 12, 2014. there are 4 catnic lintels that will do a solic 9 inch wall, all with various strengths I have now found out. Sabrefix Gallows Brackets Galvanised Hot Dipped 490mm x 50mm 2 Pack. More than likely an L shaped steel that’s either cut right back into the house walls as a cantilever, or a piece attached to the apex and supported from the outer extension wall. Area of load = 41m2. Available in a variety of options. If windows were fitted by a window company then they should have notices this at the surveyor. It is quite normal to have the slight overhang, wider than 6mm if that's the way it works out. I use a 4mm cobalt bit from the competition (you get a pack of two for a few pence). Steve, just so you know the theory of the concrete lintel. foxer fc Member. Above one of my windows is a crack going along what i presume is a concrete lintel, is this dangerous and. Is a stressed concrete lintel suitable for this job (like a wide doorway)? Or should I put a steel section in there? Thanks. Discussion in. These are important so they are big enough to spread the load through the rubble filled wall and down to the foundations. The issue is long term Damp Proofness of the lintel (i. midland_phil New Member. Support bracket for removal of internal chimney breast. Severntrent Screwfix Select Assuming its a 3" x 4" lintel to C16 grade then calculation shows that strength and deflection wise its in required capacity, calculation was done using a loading nearly 1. I saw three of the four lintels that the builder took out. Houses in the 60's and 70's were often built without a lintel on the outer skin. 7 metre clear span (max) is capable of 1kn loads an average floor load is 1. Designed for use with timber and masonry structures, they provide structural support and reinforcement. What about the lack of support over the kitchen window and double patio doors? Screwfix Community Forum. HandyAndy - Really. stuart44 Screwfix Select. I would like to replace the lintels as it got a crack. The installers need to sort it properly. Pack in mortar tightly all around. I've taken down the old mouldy plasterboard around this door to replace with a new energy efficient door and PIR then new plasterboard. . KBJ Active Member. There is 1 window, width 580mm, where I cant put the lintel without changing the. There isn't a big enough clearance for the key to miss the lintel. CLEARANCE. sospan Screwfix Select. #3. 30 day money back guarantee. 8m long to accommodate the other window. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Which lintel. I’m planning on using a strong boy prop to hold the downstairs load bearing wall in the centre while I fit a 1200mm concrete lintel. Hi Jitender. A concrete lintel is not designed to be a acrow, you are well out of your depth. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Sam Dingle. The lintel has the same width as the PVCu sliding door. if 1200mm or less, 100mm bearing is sufficient, if greater than 1200mm, 150mm minimum bearing required. The inner wall section has already a concrete lintel. Live in a 1980s semi-detached house and during winter months we get excessive condensation on the recess wall above the bedroom window. 8m (wall is 3m) and need to support the roof (7×2 joists 18mm osb) but dont have the room for a rsj because of the 2. Post-fixing concrete suitable for all types of domestic fencing. 4. Remove the windows and put a Catnic steel lintel in place making sure that there will be enough support on the left and right. And some on the lower floor if solid, would be a good idea with board spanning the floor joists at right angles. Buy Builders Metalwork at Screwfix. Drill hole- fix bracket with a twin thread 4. Whatever your steel lintel requirements are, we've got it. There is no query about the sewer pipe or the foundation. 4 metres. The total wall. 1. I myself would rebuild the left pier, right could be repaired, difficult to be accurate looking at a photo & not actually being there. 6m at the highest point in the centre of the garage. Walls approx 2. Would i need a small lintel above the hole supporting the blockwork? Its a single story extension with a pitched slate roof, so the inner leaf is supporting the roof. #5. This is why is quite important to drill a pilot hole 1mm less than the screw to get a good fixing. Write a review. Screwfix Community Forum. It's all right to do but good luck doing it, I have cast insitu concrete lintels in my house and have fitted vertical blinds, what a nightmare it was drilling the lintel, you need to aim for the middle if possible because of the reinforcing wire tends to run along each side, normally a couple of inches in from the edge. Window head and lintel 3. This supports 2 seperate steel lintels. 1) Extend the chimney breast out a little from the left to allow the lintel and the fireplace to sit centrally (image 1) 2) Install a steel frame and anchor it to the back wall to support the overhung end of the lintel (image 2) and I don't want to build a frame out from the chimney breast and recess the fireplace into either as it would. Footings and load calculations will be required. But guess main question is does it matter, is there a gap above where the frame of the doors will go, with a metal lintel like that was expecting it to be dead flat especially as second storey still to go: Easier to see in this picture, if I put a long level over at front then rocks on the bend although quite hard to see in picture:Order online at Screwfix. Bigger window and lintel replacement. The garages doors are 3 foot out front of the main house wall. You could always look at putting in a solid piece of oak as your lintel but you would need to check the stoves specifications for distance from combustables. The wall is internal, concrete block partly supporting a loft floor above. 2,The bricks should be on a bed not right on lintel (but only at the front of the lintel) 3,Depends on the condition of the lintel if it seems ok leave it in fit new window rake out and re point. Read the table on you link your 65mm lintel over a 2. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Judith Birkett, Nov 8, 2020. pdf (stressline. wardoss, Nov 29, 2006. #3. The bricks under the lintol should be kept too the line. Buy Fixings & Fastenings at Screwfix. Current lintel fitted i think is 300mm x 90 mm concrete spanning both courses of brickwork. #19. Order Rawlplug Metal Wall Plugs 6mm x 32mm 50 Pack at Screwfix. Without doing research into current regulations, based on my experience alone I’d suggest you will definitely need a 600mm lintel and with a cavity tray and weep vents above. Self tapping screws into the lintel to create a strong fixing as the blinds are very heavy. I anticipate the lintel being directly above the French sliding door, because the cavity wall above is basically : Outer skin – 4 bricks high (then joists on top) Inner skin – one (aircrete) block plus one brick high (then joists on top) If I needed to have the lintel higher, then this is a pain, because I couldn’t use a full block on the. Rebuild brickwork above lintel and allow to set. The other (identical) opening has to support an existing 250x250 steel beam (at 90 degrees) that is currently supporting an upstairs wall which in turn supports the wall plate which has the roof on it and. bigjules New Member. 8 m wide. Two questions: 1. Don’t worry, it’s not especially difficult to do, however. CGN Screwfix Select. Install a single leaf lintel (Catnic, IG or Keystone lintels) with 150mm overhang each side. Screwfix: Thousands of products at trade prices | FREE delivery available 7 days a week | FREE click & collect in as little as a minute | Hundreds of storesLintel. Screwfix Community Forum. tomplum Active Member. All the repair would be done from the inside. #9. So do they normally a one continuous lintel or both houses have separate lintels. You need to get yourself at least two, maybe three acrows with strongboy head attachments and slot the strongboys under the dodgy blocks then fit the acrow props on top of a plank of wood to spread the load distribution, then jam the acrows under the strongboys and. Get 10% off - View Offer. Timber frames were usually enough to support the brickwork with a 6x6 concrete lintel for the inner skin. 65 could work dependant on the situation so it might be worth a number crunch instead of reaching for the breaker. Morning, I need to buy a 3. Secure and support timber & masonry structures safely & professionally. Think it's going to be fine for many years. As far as I can tell the lintel is just a relatively thin metal sheet. The opening's been narrowed and shortened at some point in the past (I get the feeling this was done by a previous owner rather than a professional). The 2 seperate lintels support the struts and are obviously bearing the weight of the roof. Above the garage door will be cladded with cement board rather than be load bearing like blocks. I'm debating if i need to put in a lintel or in this case a piece if angle iron before I'm going to cut a small hole in a 1960's precast concrete wall. Bed your pad stone down as well. You stated that you didn't know the correct terminology. The only outside work will be pointing the box if required when it is put back in, but that can be done from the inside. The both garages of both houses are in the mid part. CLEARANCE. The wall plate is supporting to roof rafters as well as roof so there is some load. I have been able to find the producers of the form of lintel number two, (window head and lintel), which appears to be entirely within the cavity and sloping towards the outer leaf. £29. As a temporary fix, hubby screwed a heavy-duty angle bracket (like for a roof joist) into that corner, and wedged in another "jamb" on that side. 2. Probably 200x100. Lintel. The bricks are probably over-hanging the lintel edges so you can't see anything. Screwfix Community Forum. (1)Chop it out and build a brick arch over the actual fireplace, no lintel required, brick up sides as normal. So the ops 1. Hi I want to increase the width of a doorway. I am looking to put a concrete lintel above this which will support a single coarse of blocks and the flat roof. The span is 2300mm and there was a prestressed concrete lintel with a span of 2700mm. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Lintel. Choosing the correct drill bit is essential to avoid injury, damage to the material and damage to the drill. The wall is very cold to touch during the. The centre of the hole will be 120mm above the top face of the lintel. For one row of breeze blocks and not loadbearing the header would need to be at least 4" high (and that means it would be about 4" high and about 5" wide). Remove the windows and put a Catnic steel lintel in place making sure that there will be enough support on the left and right. I reckon the start of my opening will be 450mm away. Cheers. Wall fillers and flexible fillers create a clean smooth and professional finish. One opening will need to support three floor joists at midspan. I don't suppose you sometimes feel like you Iive under an. white rabbit Member. 31 each (Inc. I the house is 1950s all brickwork and I need to replace the lintels above the doors as there will not be a big enough overhang each side. Chang New Member. . Above the exisiting window is a large wooden lintel that is in good. My problem is a long concrete/stone lintel sitting above old metal window and ill fitting wooden door to workshop part of the building. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Aron82, Nov. I’ve got a solid brick wall at around 350mm thickness with an opening of 2. If they're sensible. 6 mm. It's often cheaper to use steels with a plate welded on for the face work. Use either lintel or angle iron between brackets. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by foxer fc, Sep 9, 2023. KBJ Active Member. This coupled with the fact that the bedroom directly above has a very spongey and dipping floor (dips roughly in line with the window below) make me. Hi all, Bit of a random question! I have an aluminium blind that I want to hang (top mounted) in a window recess. nutnut New Member. Also it'll look odd having a lintel designed for a 2. And besides as said, they are liable to restore. Drill hole- fix bracket with a twin thread 4. Walls approx 2. There is a very small area of the wooden lintel that seems damp and soft (see the left of. Last edited: Aug 29, 2023. As if by magic the lintel cost £90.