Blockwork around ig lintel

[Wolverhampton123]

Hi All
My lintel is in place,just wondering could I use full blocks above lintel or continue the bonds and cut them all to size.

Thanks

 

[23vc]

You’d normally want a cut course and maintain the gauge for cavity batt, external face reasons

 

[Wolverhampton123]

Thanks 23vc

So just maintain the gauge and have a cut inbetween the lintel?? Shame really would love to just blonk these in without cutting..

 

[23vc]

How would the other walls (round the corner) work if you did that?

 

[Wolverhampton123]

Yes I understand need to keep in gauge,was just worried with the height of the first cut within lintel only 50mm along the row,can't see anything online regarding building regs,regarding hight of blocks,only that 150mm overhang required for lintels.

 

[23vc]

Height of blocks can be whatever you like

 

[Wolverhampton123]

Cheers mate for your help,that's sorted that then

 

[^woody^]

Full blocks in the lintel, splits over the top to bring the course around level.

 

[Wolverhampton123]

Excellent