RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork

240 topics in this forum

1. Column ties… how are we doing them?

   By joseywales, March 31, 2025
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   • joseywales
   • May 29, 2025

2. Steel to masonry ties

   By Ay8452, May 22, 2025
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   • BadgerBodger
   • May 22, 2025

3. Steel Overhang

   By Ay8452, April 11, 2025
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   • saveasteading
   • April 11, 2025

4. Split lintels? 1 2

   By SBMS, March 19, 2025
   • 30 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 20, 2025

5. Paint for post bases 1 2

   By JohnBishop, June 11, 2024
   • 28 replies
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   • markc
   • March 6, 2025

6. Window removed but no lintel on outer leaf

   By Sunil237, March 1, 2025
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   • Sunil237
   • March 1, 2025

7. First Floor Balcony

   By Triassic, February 24, 2025
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   • JohnMo
   • February 24, 2025

8. Steel beam installed - padstones look tiny....

   By Sunil237, February 3, 2025
   • 13 replies
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   • Sunil237
   • February 9, 2025

9. Steel column in foundation wall; Ties? Concrete?

   By eros_poli, January 30, 2025
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   • eros_poli
   • January 30, 2025

10. Steel beams for large cavity - two vs one

    By NandM, January 8, 2025
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    • ToughButterCup
    • January 8, 2025

11. Steel beams - advice needed!

    By Cookie, May 3, 2023
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    • mr rusty
    • December 3, 2024

12. Steel over bifold 1 2

    By Sunil237, November 13, 2024
    • 29 replies
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    • Sunil237
    • November 22, 2024

13. Brickwork after steel lintel installation

    By SilverShadow, November 6, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • SilverShadow
    • November 6, 2024

14. Fitting a padstone to support an already fitted RSJ

    By DIYDan1981, October 31, 2024
    • 7 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • November 1, 2024

15. Wooden lintel over door. Should I change?

    By qamar, October 14, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • qamar
    • October 15, 2024

16. Splayed Bay Window Lintel

    By haythorn_1, October 9, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • haythorn_1
    • October 12, 2024

17. Steel beam installation under first floor joists. Sloping Floor.

    By Phillymclee, October 11, 2024
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    • Russell griffiths
    • October 12, 2024

18. Concrete lintel removal

    By Oceanjules, September 25, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • Oceanjules
    • September 26, 2024

19. To bolt or not to bolt into concrete lintel?

    By Rick734, September 19, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 20, 2024

20. RSJ and Timber Lintel issue

    By Ruser1491, September 3, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • Ruser1491
    • September 3, 2024

21. Prepare steel beam for paint

    By Super_Paulie, September 1, 2024
    • 8 replies
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    • Onoff
    • September 3, 2024

22. Steel goal posts

    By andadam, August 31, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 1, 2024

23. RSJ Splice Connections

    By JohnMarsden, August 11, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Redbeard
    • August 11, 2024

24. Insulating a big steel beam

    By SBMS, August 5, 2024
    • 18 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • DevilDamo
    • August 6, 2024

25. Concrete lintel

    By Night Owl, July 20, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Night Owl
    • July 30, 2024