Lintel Advice

[Bobbya82]

Hi

What type of lintel would you recommended above this doorway, photo attached, concrete or some kind of steel/angle?

Many thanks for your help

 

[Bobbya82]

Any advice would really be appreciated?

thanks again

 

[noseall]

I can't tell whether the right hand joist has a cross-over joist on that wall - thus supporting. If it is supporting then a standard box Catnic would do. If not then a standard conc' or even a corrugated door lintel would suffice.

EDIT: Is there a lintel over the inner leaf (t'uther side)?

If not then just fit a standard cavity lintel.

I like how someone has done a lovely job of knocking out the doorway, fitting the door and frame (foamed in too) and then said "oops, perhaps I should have fitted a lintel first".

 

[Bobbya82]

Hi thanks for coming back to me.

the other end of the joist sits on a block wall about 2.5m away.

the end above the door stops there and then there is another small joist from the wall above the door aCross to wall in the hall, just over a metre long.

hopefully that helps, what type do you think might be needed taking that into account?

have uploaded a photo
thanks

 

[Bobbya82]

The block work is 140mm so was looking at something like this

https://www.lawsons.co.uk/product/100x140x1200mm-r15-prestressed-concrete-lintel/h00001199

thanks

 

[noseall]

The block work is 140mm so was looking at something like this

https://www.lawsons.co.uk/product/100x140x1200mm-r15-prestressed-concrete-lintel/h00001199

thanks

That lintel is a two course fella that sits so that its 140mm flank is vertical.

You would be best using a box catnic.

 

[Bobbya82]

Would it not do the job? The block work is 140 thick and other concrete ones are less?

could you please send us a link to a suitable box Catnic

thanks for your help with this

 

[noseall]

Would it not do the job?

Probably, yes.

 

[Bobbya82]

Ok thanks,

what are people’s view on this lintel, would it be suitable?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/IG-Ltd-Internal-Steel-Lintel---1200mm/p/220067

cheers

 

[^woody^]

What's above it. How wide are those blocks. What room is that and is the wall going to be plastered or left as is?

 

[Bobbya82]

Bedroom/ part of landing above.
140mm wide blocks
Integral Garage conversion Leading to hallway
Stud wall then plastered

thanks

 

[^woody^]

Screw a piece of ply across with some min. 4" screws direct into the block.

 

[Bobbya82]

What no lintel?.. Or While putting it in?

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

Yes. It's one block and a joist.

Ply as a face plate and tight under the joist will secure the block and transfer the slight load of the joist to the adjacent two blocks.

 

[Bobbya82]

Thanks again.

If using a 140x100x1200 concrete lintel, would you just cut the hole/gap out for it in situe with a hand saw or take the 3 blocks out, put the lintel in and then put the blocks back in?

Thanks