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What type of lintels to use for french doors in terraced house

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.48 PM

At present, I've got a window in rear of my terraced house. I want to remove it and fit french doors. I'm looking for advice on the type of lintels I should be using as there is only a very small air gap between the 2 courses of brick. The french doors width is 2 metres.

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1 Answer

G King

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Stoke On Trent

hi there neil, would I be right in assuming that the current window size is less than 2m wide and you would be widening the opening? if so, you would need a 2.4m catnic lintel, they come in a variety of widths depending on the size of your cavity. It is important you measure the cavity and also when fitting the lintel install a cavity tray along with weep vents. I would highly recommend posting the job and get the work done properly because this is major work and I would consider it a big task for the average DIYer. perhaps I have misunderstood the question but I hope I have cleared things up regards graham

Answered4 January 2014