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In true Baldrick style ..........
I'm about to put a shed along the rear of my breeze/brick garage. I can then put all my car/bike spares etc. in there.
So, I was wondering if it's okay to remove a window and cut out the blocks/bricks below to make a doorway?
There is a window lintel in place with a few row of bricks above it up to the roof line. In time I may put a door and frame in there, but in the mean time is the window linel strong enough with out anything underneath it?
As ever, TIA guys!
I'm about to put a shed along the rear of my breeze/brick garage. I can then put all my car/bike spares etc. in there.
So, I was wondering if it's okay to remove a window and cut out the blocks/bricks below to make a doorway?
There is a window lintel in place with a few row of bricks above it up to the roof line. In time I may put a door and frame in there, but in the mean time is the window linel strong enough with out anything underneath it?
As ever, TIA guys!
Harpo said:
In true Baldrick style ..........
I'm about to put a shed along the rear of my breeze/brick garage. I can then put all my car/bike spares etc. in there.
So, I was wondering if it's okay to remove a window and cut out the blocks/bricks below to make a doorway?
There is a window lintel in place with a few row of bricks above it up to the roof line. In time I may put a door and frame in there, but in the mean time is the window linel strong enough with out anything underneath it?
As ever, TIA guys!
In general yes, if there is a lintel over the window you should be fine.I'm about to put a shed along the rear of my breeze/brick garage. I can then put all my car/bike spares etc. in there.
So, I was wondering if it's okay to remove a window and cut out the blocks/bricks below to make a doorway?
There is a window lintel in place with a few row of bricks above it up to the roof line. In time I may put a door and frame in there, but in the mean time is the window linel strong enough with out anything underneath it?
As ever, TIA guys!
Simpo Two said:
Or no post at all, denoting 'I am at the bottom of a pile of bricks'
TBH there is no such thing as a 'window lintel' IME, a lintel is rated for what is above it - not below. Just make sure you grind out the doorway without smashing the remaining/supporting walls at each side, and for Pete's sake (and yours), use a dusk mask. A 12" grinder with water feed is ideal, as long as you can start the damn thing without ending up in traction.
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