Feb 13, 2025 · If there is a course of block that has horizontal rebar and is poured solid with concrete spanning that window, that is your lintel. But most important, what do the engineered …

Jun 5, 2021 · Yes. Unless you have a brick arch over the window, the lintel is there to support the weight of the brick. Otherwise, cracks in the brick will soon occur, noticeably diagonally from …

Aug 10, 2021 · The sketch below is to clarify my previous comments. For the condition as shown to the left, the edge beam (in conjunction with the masonry bond beam below) was designed …

Using the 6mm masonry bit from this set (it has the distinctive "hammer-head" look), I attempted to drill a 5cm hole straight up into the lintel and after a few millimeters of soft plaster, I hit either …

The steel lintel has a layer of mortar above it, which is damming moisture to the inside. I'm basing this on my own limited understanding of how masonry walls (all the house's exterior walls are …

Aug 20, 2020 · The ceiling joists run parallel with these wall. In terms of the sliding rail support, that's a great point -- but I think the remaining wall (made out of concrete it looks like) would …

Aug 30, 2022 · What are your walls made of? In the UK, I believe masonry is far more common than here in the US. If it's masonry, there may be a steel lintel above the window that hold up …

Jun 3, 2019 · I have poured concrete foundation walls and I am adding an egress to my basement wall. I'm cutting a hole 3' width by 4' in height, about 44 inches from the floor and about 12" …

Feb 19, 2016 · A double 2 x 6 header should be safe but check with your local inspectors with a phone call. I you want the window as high as possible throw a piece of steel angle as a lintel …

Oct 7, 2019 · 2 I've been building load bearing walls with the header located at the top of the desired window or door opening, but have had a couple people comment on how I should be …