How to install a lintel

May 26, 2022 Last reply: 4 years ago 1 Replies
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Hi all



The next phase of the BBQ is to fit a row of concrete lintels I have laying around to make the base for the cooking "trough". The will be supported on either end and in the centre. Conscious they are a bit heavy, do I need to mix the mortar any differently my usual block laying mix? Was thinking they might "sink" to the block underneath



They are about 2m long too.



Any top tips / things to be wary of?



Thanks in advance



Lee.


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You could use a few of those plastic spaces which are intended to give you and even mortar spacing. They look like an H with very short verticals and a long -.

Or, perhaps a few stainless steal nuts or similar as spacers.

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