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by Tuctuc
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:56 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Replacing rotten wood lintel above a window
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Replacing rotten wood lintel above a window

I have a rotten wood lintel inside above a window, span is 1m, & the long standing leak that caused it is bring fixed. Now I was going to replace with a concrete lintel of same size, looking at the bearing support the Lh is approx 5.5" into brickwork, but the RH side looks only to be 2"...
by Tuctuc
Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Flashing detail advice for leaking velux window
Replies: 1
Views: 3525

Re: Flashing detail advice for leaking velux window

OK, finally it stopped raining & forecast a dry spell, so I've been out on the roof & removed the last ridge tile & had a look at the flashing. The flashing joins above the ridge tile, it is loose with gaps behind & only chased into the render not the brickwork - by 10mm at its shall...
by Tuctuc
Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Flashing detail advice for leaking velux window
Replies: 1
Views: 3525

Flashing detail advice for leaking velux window

Hi, I have a serious leaking extension roof down one side of a velux window on a property I've bought, however I've traced the leak higher up to the top of the roof around the ridge area. Looking at the picture several things look wrong / need attention, am I correct? 1) ridge tile should have a sad...
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