Installing a longer box lintel...

[bill1200]

is there a better way to hold up the brickwork above it than using props that go through the wall above the lintel?


Thanks

 

[amwc]

You could use a strong boy? does away with props both sides of the wall

 

[tfish]

whats a strong boy

 

[stuart45]

whats a strong boy

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[bill1200]

You could use a strong boy? does away with props both sides of the wall

I think these go into the brickwork joint, and just wondering how you pass the 3m lintol behind them as the s/boy is tight up to the brickwork?

thanks

 

[noseall]

You will have the lintel in place.

The s.b's will allow for the travel of the lintel width ways. the flange of the s.b's is also slender enough to only occupy not much more than a brick bed joint.

 

[bill1200]

You will have the lintel in place.

Thanks for the reply, but I cannot install the new lintel until I have supported the brickwork above it with the SB?

I take it you only need 1 Acrow per SB ?


Any link with instructions on how to use?

Thanks

 

[stuart45]

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/OPENING_A_WALL.htm

 

[noseall]

Sorry i mislead.

By, 'you will have the lintel in place' meant position the lintel at the bottom of the wall ready to be lifted in. then, when you fit the acros you won't need to thread the lintel around these obstacles.

 

[bill1200]

Sorry i mislead.

By, 'you will have the lintel in place' meant position the lintel at the bottom of the wall ready to be lifted in. then, when you fit the acros you won't need to thread the lintel around these obstacles.

Will they also support the inner leaf?

thanks

 

[noseall]

Will they also support the inner leaf?

Possibly.

Do the floor joists land on the proposed wall?

If they do, then all you need to do is acro the joists via a sturdy batten against the ceiling.

 

[bill1200]

Will they also support the inner leaf?

Possibly.

Do the floor joists land on the proposed wall?

If they do, then all you need to do is acro the joists via a sturdy batten against the ceiling.

The floor joists will rest on the inner lontel, wall 12" thick (4" cavity)

I did think of holding the inner blockwork via proping up the floor joists which is what we used to do in the 1960's

Age 65 (joiner) and retired for some time, and not up to speed with new methods.

Thank you