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by george-doors
Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: lintel?
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i've installed a concrete lintel as i'm the wall is only taking its own weight its probably much more than is nececary but better safe than sorry
by george-doors
Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: lintel?
Replies: 4
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i don't think so it was surface mounted fixed by two small L brackets. i would have thought there would have been some sort of lintel before the concrete surround was put in?
by george-doors
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: lintel?
Replies: 4
Views: 3515

lintel?

i've just femoved an old gas fire and 70s concrete surround and exposed an old back boiler which i want to remove so i can brick up the inside creating an alcove. but i,ve noticed there is no lintel above fire place and the two centre bricks have fallen out when i removed fire place. i basicly want ...
by george-doors
Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: newel post dowel joint?
Replies: 1
Views: 6888

newel post dowel joint?

i have recentley moved into a house without a handrail so am looking to fit one. i have some limited carpentry skills but was wondering if anyone could explain how to fit a newel post to what is left of the old newel post safely. a dowel joint sounds easier than a tennon and i have seen newel posts ...
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