"Dave Jones" wrote in message ...
"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking to extend my garage opening and am stuck at how to support
the blockwork above the concrete lintel before I take the lintel out,
as the RSJs run parrallel to the door?

Any ideas?

If the block work has no weight on it ie supporting the roof, then it will
support itself.


Dave Jones

Assuming the joints are full, bond is correct,no cracks or other
voids, no other differential load spreading caused by nearby opening,
and that each end of the supported blockwork can withstand the outward
thrust.

However, in this case it appears that a mono-pitched gable is being
supported and so the blockwork will not be self supporting.

It may be cheaper to demolish and rebuild such a gable as opposed to
messing about trying to support it.

dg