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How to Install Catnic Lintels
Catnic is one of the UK’s best-selling British lintel brands and brought the first steel lintels to the UK residential...
What Is a Lintel Beam?
A lintel beam is an essential structural element used to support and transfer load above an opening to the adjacent...
How to Install an Angle Lintel
Quick summary: Angle lintels are commonly used in single leaf masonry applications. Installation depends on correct bearing, alignment, and support...
Angle Lintel Span and Load Guidance
Angle lintel span and load suitability should never be judged by appearance alone. The correct product depends on the opening...
When Should You Use an Angle Lintel?
An angle lintel, also known as an L-shaped lintel, is a simple steel section commonly used to support masonry above...
What Is a Cavity Wall Lintel? Inner vs Outer Leaf Explained
A cavity wall lintel is a structural support placed above an opening, such as a window or door, in a...
How Much Weight Can a Steel Lintel Support?
In brief: A steel lintel’s capacity depends on the exact lintel profile, span, cavity width, end bearing, and the loads...
Lintels for Extensions: What You Need to Know
Domestic extensions involve a long list of structural and design decisions. If you are in a conservation area, the local...
Window Lintels: A Detailed Guide
Window lintels come in many forms depending upon the work they have to do and what the make-up is of...
