Bendy Lintel

[DIYDANDY]

This sandstone lintel seems to be bending in the middle, is this a problem?

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• DIYDANDY
• 7 Oct 2010
• 1

 

[Deluks]

Even if it is, the one above it will be helping out. Have you put a level against it to make sure it's not an optical illusion?

 

[DIYDANDY]

Even if it is, the one above it will be helping out. Have you put a level against it to make sure it's not an optical illusion?

I put a straight edge on it, and it rocked.

It is on a property I have been working on (painting) for the past couple of days. The customer asked me what I thought. I said I would ask my contacts (that's you lot) and let her know what they said.

Ain't having contacts a blessing.

 

[Deluks]

Could probably do with replacing the missing bits on the corners. Looks as though the lintel above was original and the one below was put in to accomodate a wider window. Not going anywhere, I mean it's not a new build is it.

 

[DIYDANDY]

Could probably do with replacing the missing bits on the corners. Looks as though the lintel above was original and the one below was put in to accomodate a wider window. Not going anywhere, I mean it's not a new build is it.

Barn conversion.

 

[stanna]

Dont think ive ever seen a sandstone lintel bend. Think it would crack if you bent it more than a mill.

I wouldnt worry

 

[noseall]

Agree with Deluks, the missing stonework needs replacing particularly as the stuff above isn't bonded all that well.