How to put ne lintil in

[gravitate]

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• gravitate
• 17 Jul 2011
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Hi I want to put in a new lintil above the door so I can change the frame of the door. But as you can see it looks like the current door frame supports the brick work above it. How can I put a lintil in without all the brick work collapsing?

 

[flameport]

You support the wall above first, then remove the wooden frame, then fit the new lintel in, then remove the support.

Click here and browse through the pictures to see how it's done.

 

[gravitate]

Thanks. Can you buy the top of the accrue support separately? I have 1 support I can use in the garage but need the top attachment. Do you think 1 suport would be ok or would I need 2 or 3? Can you hire them? Thanks again

 

[flameport]

They can be purchased separately. They can be hired also.
One will be enough.

 

[hotrod]

Whack 2 strongboys through the top mortar beds of the brick course above the existing frame.



Hire them - no need to buy. Prop them with acros, ensure the floor is sound where the acros are seated and that the acros are tight.

Remove frame. Insert/bed lintel (min 100mm end bearings) and pack tight up to the masonry above with mortar/slate offcuts. Leave to bake at 200°c for 24hrs and release acros/remove strongboys. Point up remaining voids.

 

[noseall]

If you fit each lintel individually from each side then you are unlikely to experience any bricks dropping particularly as there is a header course a few bricks up from the opening.

It does not hurt to prop but we would just plow on and deal with any collateral as it came.

Those headers are your trump card.

 

[gravitate]

Hi what do you mean Barings? Also what do you mean bake at 200 degrees? Thanks for the answers

 

[Richard C]

God hotrod don't make it any more painful than it already is ; I'd go with noseall no prop; unlikely to be any probs unless the brickwork is total shot.

 

[hotrod]

duplicate

 

[hotrod]

If you fit each lintel individually from each side then you are unlikely to experience any bricks dropping particularly as there is a header course a few bricks up from the opening.

Aye, well spotted noseall. I didn't spot them - I had it down for a single skin wall.

Hi what do you mean Barings? Also what do you mean bake at 200 degrees?

I mean the lintel should be at least 100mm longer than the opening on each side, i.e. it should have at least a 100mm 'seating' on the brickwork at either side. The reference to 'bake at 200' was just me being daft. You just need to wait for the mortar to set.

 

[stuart45]

If you fit The reference to 'bake at 200' was just me being daft. You just need to wait for the mortar to set.

Wish you had said this yesterday. I've had a Catnic in the Aga all night.

 

[Richard C]

If you fit The reference to 'bake at 200' was just me being daft. You just need to wait for the mortar to set.

Wish you had said this yesterday. I've had a Catnic in the Aga all night.

Ohh please stop

 

[hotrod]

Wish you had said this yesterday. I've had a Catnic in the Aga all night.

Very good Stu . An Aga hey, Woooooooo - look at you posh lad .