2007-09-22 18:19:07 · 5 answers · asked by Peter E 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
lintels are all the same gages.
2007-09-22 18:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
most steel lintels are the same gauge ..but you can buy heavy duty steel lintels ..but you would have to order it specially ..the easiest way to tell a heavy duty one is to weigh it and compare against a standard one ..take a set of scales with you !..to be totally sure ring up a firm like CATNIC or BIRTLEY they could give you the code numbers on the back of lintels....remember you need a bearing of 150mm each side
2007-09-23 05:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good rule of thumb when checking to see if the metal being used is a heavy gauge of metal would be to look for the manufactures marks and check the gauge numbers at your local hardware store, to make sure the metal is as heavy a gauge as you desire.
2007-09-23 01:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by r_e.designs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most steel lintels can be lifted by one or two persons.
I fitted a RSJ 2.2 meters 175mm x 100mm and its easy for two persons to lift above there heads.
2007-09-25 09:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out your local builder supply the will have the answer .
2007-09-23 08:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋