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Packing out lintels
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.30 PM
Hello. What material would you recommend to pack out the top of a lintel ? Load bearing wall above.Thank you.
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Anonymous user
Building control have decided slate is no longer to be used, structural speaking steel plate is the far better option for packing lintels or steels
Answered30 March 2020
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L and R Builders
Rating: 5 out of 5
Pack to lintel out with old roofing slate
Answered29 March 2020
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Andrew pout
Rating: 5 out of 5
You would need to do a dry pack mix of sharp sand and cement probably a 3 and 1 mix so it’s quite strong make sure the mix is not to wet it has to be like a screed mix ok
Answered29 March 2020
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K & D Carpentry
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As a more professional job I would use steel packers or shims, as a cost effective method I would use slate, I have seen people use coins if it's very small like 2p or 1p coins, hope this helps.
Answered29 March 2020
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D P Whitehouse
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi there
Use slate, old slate tiles , packed in tight
Then point up with a good mix of sand & cement not to sandy
Answered30 March 2020
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hcees
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I wouldn't use sand & cement mortar as this is compressable slates or steel packers as these will not compress if sited propley
Answered30 March 2020
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Anonymous user
The perfect solution is slate to get pack lintels or sand and cement before you lift steel into place hope this helps
Answered30 March 2020
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