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Re: Beam on top of window, the extention was built around 15 years ago

Posted by ABDUL SATTAR, on
Re: Beam on top of window, the extention was built around 15 years ago but we would like to relocate the window and door.
shawn byrne

shawn byrne

Hi Yasmin Fairly easy job too do for a good all round builder you can relocate the door and window its just a matter of proping above the opening you wish too make with 1 or 2 strong boys thats a tool by the way not real boys!! insert the lintols if its rendered outside use two concrete lintols for inner and outer skin. If its a brickwork outer skin use a lintol called a catnik. and no need for a structural engineer as its fairly basic also double glazing companys dont do structural openings, and if they did it would be outside contractors they just put windows in hope this helps shawn slb,brickwork
William Keogh

William Keogh

Yasmin, I would suggest that you a local Builder to give you a quote or if you are serious on getting the work completed then put the job out on Rated People which is free to you and you will get upto 3 quotes to complete the work requested. Bill Pipe Dreams Plumbing Services, Bournemouth, Dorset
Nish Maroo

Nish Maroo

Hello Yasim,Yes you shall need a concrete lintels but before you do so I would personally look for an structural engineer to look into this matter or a good double glazing company that shall guarantee the work. I hope this shall help you. Thank you. Nish Maroo- Sussex Properties Solutions - Kingston Upon Thames

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