Window lintels are also called as headers, which often consist of wooden timber or steel beam that cope with the load of the walls and roof above the window opening. Installing window lintel is often considered as a daunting task. To perform this with precision, it is always a good thing to hire a professional […]
Fireplace Lintels – Provide Horizontal Support To Your Fireplace
A fireplace lintel represents a wood, steel or concrete structure acting as a horizontal support to a fireplace. It is a load bearing member that also serves the decorative purpose. Uses of Fireplace Lintel Structural use: A fireplace lintel refers to lintel and post architecture element used in most of the civilization style architecture. Using materials […]
What Is a Brick Lintel: Plan, Fixing and Structure
Windows and doors generally need support to avoid crumbling in the middle, brick lintel provides this support. The reason why a support is needed is that stones, however thick, they have little or no lateral strength. It means stones don’t have a strong support. However, a brick lintel can give this support. Apart from providing support […]