I need to obtain or make one for a builders opening which is 720mm wide, of standard brick construction on a flat wall.
You can buy a kit of parts with front, back throats and all manner of integrated bits. I just want a standard concrete lintel with a 45º chamfer that's up to the heat.
Anyone know where from or how I make one?
I guess if making I need a cast and some steel rods, any other advice for making sure it's up to the job?
TIA
I did this job a long time ago. I got one from a local (small) builder's merchant. They had to order it in, but it didn't take long.
Do you remember how much it cost and what company made it?
TIA
Mike
Sorry, I don't. I just went in, described what I wanted, and how big, and they ordered it. I don't remember thinking it was very expensive.
Okay I'll try the smaller BMs around here, I tried our excellent big one, but they are so busy and only pointed me at the redland catalogue with fully integrated gizmo. My idea of not very expensive is under a tenner.
Can't you take a concrete lintel and a grinder, and shape it ?
I built a fireplace in a corner, my builder friend came round, and advised this was the normal approach.
The other more expensive approch was to buy something made to measure.
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