RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork

240 topics in this forum

1. Fitting RSJ - need new supporting pier to be built - questioning SE advice.

   By tf81, August 23, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • August 27, 2023

2. Help with thermally broken lintel.

   By Lemna gibba, August 8, 2023
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   • joe90
   • August 15, 2023

3. Is this RSJ long enough 1 2

   By Mr Blobby, June 26, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • August 4, 2023

4. Can this steel be extended

   By karatekaren, July 23, 2023
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   • karatekaren
   • July 23, 2023

5. Can this steel be extended

   By karatekaren, July 23, 2023
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   • karatekaren
   • July 23, 2023

6. How does the radon barrier fit around the windposts? Does the radon go under the windposts or do we tape it around them?

   By CalvinHobbes, June 15, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • June 16, 2023

7. is block and beam strong enough to temporarily support strongboys?

   By johnhenstock83, March 6, 2023
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   • Big Jimbo
   • June 15, 2023

8. Is the beam too big for purpose 1 2 3 4 5

   By Sophiae, May 20, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • June 14, 2023

9. Possible to raise this lintel?

   By Sparrowhawk, June 2, 2023
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   • Nickfromwales
   • June 2, 2023

10. Changing window opening size

    By jayc89, May 9, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • May 9, 2023

11. Replacing box lintel on first floor load bearing wall

    By jayc89, May 3, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • May 5, 2023

12. New modern style home, would you go for a deep or thin sill?

    By CalvinHobbes, May 1, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 1, 2023

13. Windpost

    By Robthebrick, April 10, 2023   

    • blockwork
    • windpost
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      • steel
    • 4 replies
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    • Canski
    • April 13, 2023

14. Bedding wall plate directly on steel PFC

    By BadgerBadger, April 11, 2023
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    • nod
    • April 11, 2023

15. Opening up fireplace front - full width

    By Locoblade, April 7, 2023
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    • Locoblade
    • April 7, 2023

16. Lintel crack serious or not ?

    By mickespite, March 26, 2023
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    • Nickfromwales
    • April 1, 2023

17. Goalpost vs single lintel

    By Erik79, February 1, 2023
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    • markc
    • March 19, 2023

18. Opening up fireplace for log burner

    By Glenda, March 6, 2023
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    • markc
    • March 6, 2023

19. New window opening cost

    By Erik79, March 5, 2023   

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    • cill
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      • cill
      • lintel
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    • Erik79
    • March 5, 2023

20. More boring steel beam drilling questions

    By Conor, February 26, 2023
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 28, 2023

21. General advice and opinion for possible project.

    By Helicopter_red, February 23, 2023
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    • ETC
    • February 26, 2023

22. Joists not resting on RSJ

    By mjsx, February 19, 2023
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 20, 2023

23. Current RSJ prices

    By Conor, January 29, 2023
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    • Conor
    • February 13, 2023

24. Fireplace widening is it ok?

    By Bobby23, February 12, 2023
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    • Marvin
    • February 12, 2023

25. Cutting a beam in half

    By Conor, December 24, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • Onoff
    • February 9, 2023