LINTEL

i am planning on installin a double glazed window into the gable end of my house i have the lintel and was after a few pointers as the best place to start installing them or i guess you could say i was after help on this whole thiing cheers!

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SCAREY-B.HERE-ON-THE.NET
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Is the gable wall double skinned brickwork, solid stone, brick faced timber construction or (?) ? What load rating does the lintel have for its length ? Does the gable wall have a chimney breast or other attachments on or against it ? Does the opening also require a sill ? What type and weight or load will be above the opening ? Will the roof structure need temporary struts before you start to cut a slapping in the walls ? Will the wall need corbelling butts if the slapping removes to much of the lower structure below the slapping ? Do you need planning permission before you start to overlook other peoples properties and violate their privacy ? Will the new window come up to new ventilation and thermal retention requirements ?

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Need input !!!

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BigWallop

On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 03:58:47 GMT, a particular chimpanzee named "BigWallop" randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

And.. Have you submitted a Building Regulations application? How far from the boundary is the gable? If it's less than 1m to a neighbouring property, then the area of the window (between reveals) should be no more than 1m², provided that there are no other doors or windows in this wall. If there are other openings, then a window is out of the question.

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Hugo Nebula

ANSWER: single brick onthe outside 70mm cavity single brick inside

or (?) ? What

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Does the gable wall have a chimney breast or other attachments on or against it ? ANSWER: no Does the opening also require a sill ?

ANSWER: if you mean internal yes and if you mean external there is one on the window

What type and weight or load will be above the opening ?

ANSWER: just the center ridge of the roof

Will the roof structure need temporary struts before you start to cut a slapping in the walls ?

ANSWER: thats why i am asking

Will the wall need corbelling butts if the slapping removes to much of the lower structure below the slapping ?

ANSWER: thats why i am asking

Do you need planning permission before you start to overlook other peoples properties and violate their privacy ?

ANSWER: already been given

Will the new window come up to new ventilation and thermal retention requirements ?

yes

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SCAREY-B.HERE-ON-THE.NET

A cavity wall will need two angle iron lintels, one for the outside skin, and one for the inside skin, to be able to keep the cavity qualities in the whole wall.

There is no flat roof from any extensions built against the gable ?

The window may already have a sill, but an additional moisture barrier may be needed under the window to prevent any ingress from wind blown rain and drips. Best check with you local building control.

Depending on how much of the wall you're removing, then you may need internal support to prevent the wall from bending or sliping when the new slapping is done. Because you're removing part of the wall, you may be taking a lot of the weight out which is actually holding the wall in place, so this needs a structural survey to tell if the wall will need extra support to be able to take the wind and movement that elements throw at the house.

It depends on the weights you're dealing with in this job, so it's best to ask the help of a structural engineer on this one.

Depending on how much weight you're removing the wall, then it may be necessary to place internal support against the wall to take the strain of normal expansion and contraction of the structure.

If you already have the permission, then sak your local building control to have a look and advise on what is actually needed. Most are very helpful when it comes to this type of thing.

Good luck with it.

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BigWallop

one for the inside skin, to

or an IG/Catnic type lintel that supports both leaves

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John Armstrong

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