I'm looking for some advice so I can install a window into our small bathroom which is currently windowless! These forums look quite active so hopefully someone here can help
I've been to the local building yard and the most appropriate lintel I can find for our timber frame house is an L shaped lintel. Does this sound like a sensible choice? I've seen on the internet some specific timber frame lintels that also attach to the timber frame as well as the outer later of brick.
Assuming I use an L shaped lintel, I plan to cut the mortar out to accept the lintel and then slip it in before removing the bricks for the opening. I wouldn't expect to need any acros for this as the bathroom window will only be about 600mm wide! My concern is how will the lintel be held in place? I'll wedge the lintel in place to take up any excess in the gap, then fill with mortar; will this be sufficient or is there a need to tie it in place?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
I've been to the local building yard and the most appropriate lintel I can find for our timber frame house is an L shaped lintel. Does this sound like a sensible choice? I've seen on the internet some specific timber frame lintels that also attach to the timber frame as well as the outer later of brick.
Assuming I use an L shaped lintel, I plan to cut the mortar out to accept the lintel and then slip it in before removing the bricks for the opening. I wouldn't expect to need any acros for this as the bathroom window will only be about 600mm wide! My concern is how will the lintel be held in place? I'll wedge the lintel in place to take up any excess in the gap, then fill with mortar; will this be sufficient or is there a need to tie it in place?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.