Hi
I am looking for some advice to help me decide whether to take on my new project or get a local builder to do the job.
I am looking to fit an exterior door in the side of my single brick flat roofed garage.
What is the best type of lintel? I was condsidering this type.
http://www.condell-ltd.com/page.aspx?catid=329
What size would you advise on getting. The door I will be fitting will be 762mm in width + the frame.
I thought this would be sufficient because there will be very little bricks above the door, I think 2 courses and then the roof joists. I also thought it may be possible to remove the mortar between the bricks and slot this in before removing the bricks for the doorway, which will save me having to get some props to hold the joists up.
What do you think to stitching the wall with a drill rather than cutting it. I would like to minimise the mess when cutting the doorway.
The door will be cut 800mm from the back corner of the garage. I don't think the roof joists are connected to the wall in any way, I think they just sit on the top of the wall.
I am just concerned how strong the wall will be when the hole is cut out.
Any advice will be much appreciated.
I am looking for some advice to help me decide whether to take on my new project or get a local builder to do the job.
I am looking to fit an exterior door in the side of my single brick flat roofed garage.
What is the best type of lintel? I was condsidering this type.
http://www.condell-ltd.com/page.aspx?catid=329
What size would you advise on getting. The door I will be fitting will be 762mm in width + the frame.
I thought this would be sufficient because there will be very little bricks above the door, I think 2 courses and then the roof joists. I also thought it may be possible to remove the mortar between the bricks and slot this in before removing the bricks for the doorway, which will save me having to get some props to hold the joists up.
What do you think to stitching the wall with a drill rather than cutting it. I would like to minimise the mess when cutting the doorway.
The door will be cut 800mm from the back corner of the garage. I don't think the roof joists are connected to the wall in any way, I think they just sit on the top of the wall.
I am just concerned how strong the wall will be when the hole is cut out.
Any advice will be much appreciated.