single garage build steel lintel advice

[ricksta100]

good morning not sure this is the correct area but this is my first post so please tell me if there is a better area for it!

im just starting a build on a single storey attached garage and have realised that to get the opening size I want, I need to forget the brick pillar next to existing wall and look at putting a steel across instead.
my question is can this be a lintel type or does it have to be a "proper" steel?

the garage is quite thin and the opening will only be 2m wide, it will have a sloped 20 degree roof and brickwork above but that's it.

if you need any more info please ask- any help is appreciated!

 

[oldbutnotdead]

2000 wide? No chance of going wider?(would make it more attractive to buyers if/when you come to sell.

Presumably you're doing this as permitted development- have you checked that it is pd & you have pd rights (some modern estates have no pd rights, some areas of the country are under Article 4 directives and have none.
At 2000 span then yes a fabricated lintel will be fine. How big- depends onwhats above it. Is it just carrying a gable end or are the roof rafters sitting on it?

PS This is the wrong forum, it should be in Building.

 

[Rob Gooch]

I’ll be following this post with interest, hopefully you can add details in the projects section.

I have a driveway down the side of my semi about 8 feet wide and was thinking about building what you describe. Not to house a car just for storage that looks nicer than a shed.

good luck with the build

 

[noseall]

good morning not sure this is the correct area but this is my first post so please tell me if there is a better area for it!

im just starting a build on a single storey attached garage and have realised that to get the opening size I want, I need to forget the brick pillar next to existing wall and look at putting a steel across instead.
my question is can this be a lintel type or does it have to be a "proper" steel?

the garage is quite thin and the opening will only be 2m wide, it will have a sloped 20 degree roof and brickwork above but that's it.

if you need any more info please ask- any help is appreciated!

A proprietary steel lintel will deal with a 2m opening, yes.