What Type Of Lintel Is Best For Your Construction Project?

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What Type Of Lintel Is Best For Your Construction
Project?
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• The different lintel types available for use in
  construction, each have their own pros and cons,
  with the most commonly used being made out of
  timber, concrete and steel.
• To help you decide which type of lintel would
  work best for your construction project, here is
  a brief description of them all
• Wooden lintels
• In smaller structures where a capacity for high
  load-bearing isnt required, timber lintels are
  commonly used, and in many instances, are ideal.
  Strong and relatively durable, timber lintels
  suit many different applications, such as windows
  and door openings, along with bearing walls.

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• When installed correctly by a construction
  professional, and a waterproofing agent is used
  to treat them, they make an eco-friendly and
  affordable option. For larger structures with an
  increased need for load-bearing, however, timber
  may not be such a wise choice.
• Steel lintels
• Providing robust support for masonry walls and
  helping to bear the weight of larger structures
  above, steel lintels are a popular choice within
  the construction industry. Usually cut from
  rolled steel and either bolted or welded securely
  into place, steel lintels are exceptionally
  durable and strong, and are able to bear
  significant weights.

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• Relatively simple to install, too, while more
  costly than wooden lintels, they are far more
  adequate when used on larger-scale projects.
• Stone lintels
• Forming an integral part of stone structures
  (with sandstone lintels being the most popular),
  these lintels are able to support the full weight
  of the stones above them, and prevent the
  collapse of any of the walls. Available in many
  different shapes, sizes and types of stone, they
  are sometimes used to add a decorative element to
  a structure, too.

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• Brick lintels
• Most often used to help support a brick walls
  weight above an opening, as with a door or
  window, brick lintels are available in many
  different shapes, sizes, and materials. Usually
  installed during the construction phase of a
  project, great care must be taken to ensure that
  they are supported properly, otherwise they wont
  be able to perform their function.
• In some instances, brick lintels are used to add
  aesthetic appeal to a building.

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• Reinforced brick lintels
• Most commonly used to support loads that are
  heavier than a conventional brick lintel would be
  able to cope with, they are made when a regular
  brick lintel is reinforced with a material such
  as steel. Able to be tailored to fit the exact
  needs of a project, reinforced brick lintels are
  also used as a form of support for cladding and
  other types of finishes, along with the usual
  load-bearing walls, ceilings and floors.

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• Reinforced cement concrete lintels (RCCs)
• Concrete lintels that have been reinforced with
  concrete, are usually comprised of a number of
  steel bars that are welded together and placed
  within a wooden frame, which is then filled with
  concrete. Once the cement has set, the lintel is
  placed where it need to be, and left to cure for
  around a day, after which, its ready for use.
  Commonly placed over windows and doorways to load
  bear, they may also be used when roofs, shelves
  and ceilings are being constructed.
• Highly durable and with a higher capacity for
  load-bearing than most other lintel types, it is
  also less prone to cracking when placed under
  stress.

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• Lintels perform an essential role in
  construction, and choosing the right type to meet
  the needs of the planned structure, is very
  important. Should your lintels have been in place
  for many years and been subject to damage or
  undue stress over the years, they may need to be
  replaced to ensure the integrity of the
  structure, in which case you can consult with a
  professional construction company in your area.

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