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Just fitted lintel for new door opening. Had to cut opening 1/2” below where I wanted it so I could slide lintel in behind an obstruction. Lintel now in but needs to be lifted 1/2” to butt up against blocks. What’s the best way to do this? Mortar and slate and support lintel till dry? Best way...

Every days a learning day! Thanks everyone

‍ All good if it is!

Need to put a new opening in block wall for door. Blocks are 150mm wide the lintel will only be supporting 4 courses of blocks with nothing on top of those. Space is tight above opening for door so could I use lintel on side so 65mm is the height? It will be a concrete lintel, as below...

And there’s me hoping it could just be supported on one side......

Yea, I thought that was a strange statement!

Does this sound about right? Thank you for inviting us to quote This is a shallow mono-pitched roof and the ends will have to be supported This is something we can design and the cost would be £400inc Our quick turnaround means that we are normally able to carry out the inspection within...

Best go find a SE then, any recommendations in north east England?

I don’t mind paying for SE just wondered if it was possible in space available.

Just wanted some reassurance it was feasible, as if the roof needs raising it won’t be viable. Next issue would be how do you get it in!

Thanks, didn’t want to instruct a structural engineer if they were going to charge me to say it’s not possible. Wish the previous owners had just got bi folds!

Hi Just bought a house with an extension on back, 4m depth with sloping roof and velux windows. Currently has a set of french doors and a window, would like to replace with bi fold doors. Opening would be 3.8m. Current construction has inner skin built from blocks with 150mm concrete lintels...