Perry Gunn wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:46:31 +0100, John Rumm
waxed lyrical about:


The outer skin of the external wall has a concrete lintel and the
inner skin has a couple of 5x2 timbers stood on end! Just had a rush
trip to the hire shop and now got acrows supporting the opening and
the ceilings on either side just to be safe.

How much wall is there being supported on the timber?



The opening is about 8ft. It's a two-story house and the opening was
originally a ground floor window (now free space) and the wood is
bridging the inner of the cavity wall skins.

Are you aware whether the original window was 8ft wide, or was the
opening widened?

D