Lintel Missing?

paultable1234 · 2 Apr 2021

Hi, I'm looking for advice on how to rectify what appears to be a missing lintel over the outer course of a cavity wall over a window. The original wooden window supported this area but has subsequently been replaced with UPVC and the brickwork is cracking and sagging many years on. The inside brickwork has a concrete lintel .

Any ideas what to do with this please ?

^woody^ · 2 Apr 2021

Install a steel lintel

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit · 3 Apr 2021

And quick

paultable1234 · 3 Apr 2021

Obviously attention is needed and a lintel is required so any recommendations what type is needed and where to purchase please?

^woody^ · 3 Apr 2021

IG L11. Builder's merchants.

Pick up a stainless steel bellcast bead while you're there, and two CLS timbers to prop it while it goes off. Acro props and strong boys from the hire shop.

paultable1234 · 4 Apr 2021

Many thanks WOODY, Probably use a IG L10 @ 2.7M If possible and make a cavity tray from DPC . Question please, should I include weep vents ?

^woody^ · 5 Apr 2021

You might as well

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