Tony Graham wrote:
"Tim Watts" wrote in message
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Tony Graham (no@ta) wibbled on Monday 17 January 2011 23:32:



Cheers Roger. Yes sorry the overhang that supports the brickwork
either side of the door opening.
I managed to find the plans and like you say it should be min 150mm
bearing each side.
I've also found the pictures with measurements and it doesn't bode
well. The lintel measures 1040mm and the door opening measures
820mm. So I make it 80mm short!!! It looks to be sitting at 120mm
overhang
at one
side and 100mm at the other!.

Anyone know how picky these guys are?
In my favour it was done in 2007 and there has been no cracks etc
above it
plus the lintel was meant to be a Robeslee 100mm x 70mm and it
looks more like a 150mm x 70mm if that makes a difference?

How much is it supporting?

I have one lintel overhanging on one end by maybe 2.5-3" !

No it wasn't one of mine - and it is holding up 4-5 courses of brick
for 3'


Its the ground floor of an outside wall so I suppose it is holding up
the whole of the gable end!!!!

It's probably holding up 2 dozen bricks at the most.

The brickwork above is supported by the brickwork on either side of the
opening, by deflection

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Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008