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by goodwija1
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: How close to a butressing wall can a door be fitted
Replies: 1
Views: 2898

How close to a butressing wall can a door be fitted

Hi, I am installing a new front door and have a pre 1920 solid blockwork construction ( external) wall that I need to make an opening in. The BI has suggested that I use an insulated lintel, my question is does anybody know if I can make the opening 9 inches from the outside corner of the front butr...
by goodwija1
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: New Door opening in external wall advice
Replies: 4
Views: 22276

Lintel

Stoneyboy, Once again, thanks for your response, I appreciate the advice and agree with you totally on the insulated lintol as the BI has advised that I can use solid light weight block work to brick up a window but has said I need to use an insulated Lintol that has o will bump the cost of the proj...
by goodwija1
Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: New Door opening in external wall advice
Replies: 4
Views: 22276

Another question

Stoney boy, I have edited the link above now so the pictures can now be seen. Thanks very much for your help, One lother question, the lintel will be fitted directly underneath the top floor joists, also, have just spoken to BI and because I am limited to tight tolerances, I told him that I intenede...
by goodwija1
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: New Door opening in external wall advice
Replies: 4
Views: 22276

New Door opening in external wall advice

Hi, New to the forum amd wondering if I could get a little bit of expert advise on a project I have underway. I am currently in a the early stages of erecting a conservatory on the side of my house, which is c.1920. In order to erect the cons. I am going to need to make a new opening in the external...
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