Double garage with an over head door which i wish to remove and replace with a double door.
There is a steel lintel resting on two brick pillars. I'd like confirmation on if its best to tooth the pillars and carry on the wall.
They'll be a new concrete foundation to support the brickwork 10cm higher then the ground. they'll be 1 course of eguneering bricks then a damp corse as that's what's on the pillars.
The height to the steel lintel is 210cm.
The new brickwork will be a cavity wall with insulation.
The brick pillars are 2 bricks thick.
There will cavity wall insulation and ties from either end of the brickwork.
The roof is a slanted metal with steel girders & concrete walls on the back & side. brick pillars om the front.
The question is what's the best way to tie in the existing brickwork?
Tooth the pillars & use supports?
Thanks
I can take some photos if need be
There is a steel lintel resting on two brick pillars. I'd like confirmation on if its best to tooth the pillars and carry on the wall.
They'll be a new concrete foundation to support the brickwork 10cm higher then the ground. they'll be 1 course of eguneering bricks then a damp corse as that's what's on the pillars.
The height to the steel lintel is 210cm.
The new brickwork will be a cavity wall with insulation.
The brick pillars are 2 bricks thick.
There will cavity wall insulation and ties from either end of the brickwork.
The roof is a slanted metal with steel girders & concrete walls on the back & side. brick pillars om the front.
The question is what's the best way to tie in the existing brickwork?
Tooth the pillars & use supports?
Thanks
I can take some photos if need be