Lintel Flat Roof

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Lintel flat roof.

A lintel or lintol is a structural horizontal block that spans the space or opening between two vertical supports. The timber first floor will be supported on the lintel and the floor span is 3300mm. Concrete lintels usually have steel rods running the length of the beam to increase their strength under tension. In buildings to support the load from the structure above.

It is often found over portals doors windows and fireplaces. The width of lintel beam is equal to the width of wall and the ends of it is built into the wall. The load on a lintel comes from. The internal timber lintels above the window are known as safe lintels.

Open back and open back returned lintels are most common for cavity walls and suitable for standard duty through to extra heavy loading conditions including direct roof and attic truss loading. The roof load bears onto the inner leaf of the cavity wall. A lintel is a beam placed across the openings like doors windows etc. Overflowing gutterjohn gilbertshading shows damp affecting lintels and roof timbers.

It can be a decorative architectural element or a combined ornamented structural item. As standard our steel lintels increase in length by 150mm the two values represent the length of the lintel that the values in that column relate to. The roof of the house above is traditional pitched and hipped cut timber frame with double lap rosemary type plain clay roof tiles. Lintels are classified based on their material of construction.

They are versatile available in a number of different lengths cost. This type of concrete lintel is suitable for longer spans than the standard type where the weight would make them difficult to handle. I have some pdf drawings of the house if this assists. You can buy pre stressed concrete lintels which are significantly lighter than standard concrete.

Residential use commercial use industrial use. The inner lintel was made of timber in older buildings. Fastwall lintels are designed for use with midland bricks 90mm wide 3series utility bricks.