RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork

244 topics in this forum

1. Fire protecting steel work

   By Gus Potter, June 2
   • 3 replies
   • 334 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • June 5

2. Does my beam need touching up?

   By carson321, May 28
   • 6 replies
   • 364 views
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   • Pocster
   • May 29

3. Restraining column against existing wall

   By NandM, May 21
   • 7 replies
   • 324 views
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   • NandM
   • May 28

4. Under-house rusting beams and new support piers

   By WiltshirePaul, April 29
   • 8 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • saveasteading
   • May 2

5. Structural Steel Fire Protection

   By Adrock, March 19
   • 4 replies
   • 721 views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 19

6. Paint for structural steel

   By cwr, March 18
   • 2 replies
   • 486 views
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   • SimonD
   • March 19

7. Widening a doorway without replacing the lintel - is there a way?

   By SimonD, March 6
   • 2 replies
   • 567 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 6

8. Getting cold feet on how I want to do my stone lintel detail - Any thoughts?

   By GEO-PAR, October 20, 2024
   • 23 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • GEO-PAR
   • December 17, 2025

9. Fireplace Lintel Cracked

   By carson321, December 2, 2025
   • 3 replies
   • 979 views
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   • carson321
   • December 3, 2025

10. Vertical Steel between two Bi fold doors - Position / fixing query

    By JamieB1917, September 29, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Andeh
    • November 25, 2025

11. Aesthetically pleasing Lintels?

    By Mulberry View, November 24, 2025
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • saveasteading
    • November 25, 2025

12. Order of rsj fitting

    By Galgt4, November 23, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 960 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • November 23, 2025

13. floor joists into "I"beam

    By carlos21, November 1, 2025
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • carlos21
    • November 17, 2025

14. Aerial rig in house

    By Dement0r, October 14, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • November 3, 2025

15. Steel column thermal bridge - why do I feel like I’m doing the design team’s work for them?!?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, October 30, 2025
    • 17 replies
    • 1k views
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    • saveasteading
    • October 31, 2025

16. Installing RSJ and using foam

    By Bentley, October 25, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 25, 2025

17. Timber ledger on the lintel area above patio doors

    By OVIP, September 17, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Iceverge
    • September 17, 2025

18. Steel welding quality? 1 2

    By Ay8452, August 19, 2025
    • 25 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 22, 2025

19. Possible lintel in 60s semi

    By Professionally nosey, August 19, 2025
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Professionally nosey
    • August 19, 2025

20. door lintel issue on new extension

    By Miriam, July 23, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Miriam
    • July 23, 2025

21. Rusty rsj

    By evanthorncliffe, July 20, 2025
    • 17 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 21, 2025

22. Rusty lintel

    By Moonshine, June 21, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • evanthorncliffe
    • July 20, 2025

23. Intumescent paint over blackjack.

    By paro, July 8, 2025
    • 13 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • paro
    • July 10, 2025

24. Galvanisation

    By Ay8452, June 17, 2025
    • 9 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 17, 2025

25. Opening in wall supporting stone stairs

    By Andrew D, May 27, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Andrew D
    • June 5, 2025