Building a new window

[marsaday]

Where do i start with putting a new window in my bathroom. i will be bricking up the current one first and then moving it 70cm to the right (if you get what i mean).

It is a solid, non cavity brick wall 235mm thick. The opening will be 640mm and i intend to use one prop with an eye holding up the brick work above the new lintel.

So after i have propped the window how do i go about it?

Do you insert the lintel first or do you do the cill first and then work your way up taking out the bricks in the way and making good the sides?

 

[Alastairreid]

Prop, lintel, then work your way down, cill last. 150mm on your lintel either side dont forget.

 

[theoldun]

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[marsaday]

Thanks Alistair

So If i get the lintel in first do i leave it overnight and let it go off. So the next day i can work taking the rest of the window down without having the prop in the way?

 

[Alastairreid]

normally i would get the lintel in and window cut out the same day.
but if you have no time constraints waiting until next day would be more sensible.

 

[marsaday]

yep time is not a problem and i do not want to cut the window if possible. prefer to take it out slowly and rebuild.

So i will insert my lintel and then leave a few days. Then i will start at the bottom and take out the full opening.