No lintel over window

[dhutch]

What do I need to ask for and how much will add to the cost of replacing a window?

I've got a 1940's council built house, which I understand does not have any lintels in the outer skin above the windows, being originally designed for stout wooden frames. The house now has UPVC and one of them needs replacing. The brickwork above the front ground floor windows has clearly moved a little, but was re-pointed by the previous owner and has not moved in the last year. On the first floor there is only two courses above the windows, and these are basically just sat on the window and held there with the sealant, and would clearly all come down if you tried to remove the window. Hence, while im yet to tell the window firm, I suspect the most sensible action is to put a lintel in while we're at it. Looking at what lintels there are, I think I want an 'L shaped' one which you then wont see from the outside. £60 seems about right for a 2m span?

Anything to add to that?


Daniel

 

[joe-90]

http://www.washdownsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/w70.jpg

That's an interesting link.

 

[dhutch]

http://www.washdownsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/w70.jpg

That's an interesting link.

Indeed.
- Thats what you get for composing your message in a window of the works email client, which you are using a generic swap file. Make it look more like work, and allows spelling correction.


Daniel

 

[joinerjohn]

That's an interesting link.

Yep, looks nothing like a lintel.

 

[catlad]

If you want to keep it cheap you can use a piece of 4x3 angle iron.

 

[KenGMac]

Hi.

Have a look at " Helifix" they do a series of "remedial" products to assist in this sort of situation, such as no Lintels.

They have done loads of Council estates and such with the problems that you have

 

[dhutch]

If you want to keep it cheap you can use a piece of 4x3 angle iron.

Got some prices
- 2.4m Catnic, 50% of list price from local BM, £76+vat
- 2.5m 100x75x8angle from local steel stockest, £55+vat

So not actually much in it given the angles unfinshed and the catnic is galv+paint.

If you used 100x65x7 angle and back calced the price on weight, it would be £45+vat

Opening is near as damit 2m, 150mm a side, 2.4 which is apprently about right for lenght.


Daniel



Daniel