Should My Fireplace Have a Lintel?
Most Fireplaces Already Have a Lintel Installed. the Purpose of the Lintel Is to Support Materials Like Stone or Brick Above the Fireplace Opening. .. . a...
Most fireplaces already have a lintel installed. The purpose of the lintel is to support materials like stone or brick above the fireplace opening. ... A lintel is not required in all fireplaces and most fireplaces that are not made of brick or stone do not have them.
Do you need a lintel in a fireplace?
Not all fireplaces will need a lintel but in the majority of cases a lintel will be required. ... A lintel is required to spread the load from the wall construction above a fireplace opening down through the sides of the fireplace.
How do I know if I need a lintel?
Lintels are required for all openings over timber frames greater than 600mm in width, & for all openings over steel frames greater than 900mm.
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