I’m in the process of getting my windows changed to double glazing. The surveyor came out and said I need nine lintels putting in.
I spoke to the original builder who built the house back in the 60s, he said the inner leaf has a casted in situ concrete lintel with butterfly wall ties wrapped around a metal bar (sorry about the terminology) to the outer leaf and that I won’t need any lintels on the outer skin.
I took some plaster off an old external window. But due to an extension done 20years ago is now in the middle of a room (photo attached). Just wondered what you guys think, if I need to install lintels or not. Just worried that they won’t be able to install the windows as it’s against FENSA guidelines.
I spoke to the original builder who built the house back in the 60s, he said the inner leaf has a casted in situ concrete lintel with butterfly wall ties wrapped around a metal bar (sorry about the terminology) to the outer leaf and that I won’t need any lintels on the outer skin.
I took some plaster off an old external window. But due to an extension done 20years ago is now in the middle of a room (photo attached). Just wondered what you guys think, if I need to install lintels or not. Just worried that they won’t be able to install the windows as it’s against FENSA guidelines.