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Thanks, i will do it this week end ready for the roof next week. Paul

Hi, Just had a look on catnic and ig sites and this seems to be the right lintel,i will support it as you say and let it go off for a week before loading it. The eaves will be right above it. Is there a standard thickness for wall plate? Thanks for help. Paul

Hi woody. The builders merchant said it was the one. The build is a 50 mm cavity and the lintel will have face brickwork sat on the front,mayby 6 courses or so and 1 course of block in the back then the wall plate on that then the trusses. Is this not right then as you have me a bit...

Hi Woody, Thanks for reply,this is the lintel http://www.igltd.co.uk/diagrams/diagram.php/LID=41 The face brick work does not help with support,the blocks in rear stop it sagging,if i prop it first wont it sag and crack the mortar when support has gone and trusses load it. Also do i...

Hi, Need some advice please. Building my own garage and have put the lintel up today,it is a 14 ft opening and the lintel will be taking attic trusses with light weight fibre slate,should i put the trusses up first to load and settle the lintel before i put the face brick work on it and...

Nice one softlad,looks good. So i will use them and spray them later and put some concs where roller door will be mounted,interesting to see the floor go in later,think i might do that now the frosts are here. Cheers Paul

Sorry,not clear, i am using the air blocks on the inside and 2 unseen outsides will be in concs and seen sides in reclaimed brick, Does anyone know what blocks i need to use on outside as these will be left exposed,will i have to use 7n concs as in my footings or can i use 3n lightweight...

Hi Guys, Need some advice please, I am building a new garage that is 7x6m with attic trusses,i am bringing it up to damp ready to get the slab in,it will be a cavity build and i want to use the lightweight celcons that b & q stock as these are the best price i can get from anyone at 72p...