Windows are vulnerable points in walls that would weaken the brick work if they weren't supported by lintels or arches. In cavity wall construction, you will most likely have a steel lintel with a ...

A lintel is a piece of steel that sits above a doorway, window frame or other opening, which supports the masonry above it. Lintels come in a variety of shapes; an 'L' shape, an 'I' shape and a 'C ...

External solid wall lintels Lintels for this type of construction come in three forms: A single element lintel designed to carry a single leaf of brickwork; A two-piece lintel shaped to carry the two ...