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Thanks Markc for your response, I will explore option of galvanised angle lintel with a low lip.

Hi Mr Punter, Thanks for your input. My problem is my builder has told me that he doesn't like the commonly used single leaf lintels because of the height of the lip at around 8 to 10 cm for the lowest ones is still too high for him to fit his hand between the eaves and where he lays the facing bricks.

Hi, I am extending and renovating a 1930's cavity brick semi detached. I am replacing 4 windows on upper level - 2 of these openings are 1200mm and the other 2 are 1800mm. The original windows had no lintel on facing bricks and a wooden lintel on inner leaf. My builder recommends I get mild steel flat bars (primed to prevent rust) for the outer leaf to hold up the single layer of facing bricks that will sit on top of opening and concrete lintels for load bearing inner leaf. The builder doesn't want catnic lintels because their height combined with the position of the eaves will prevent him from laying the facing bricks from the inside of the house. Is this approach sound? Can I get away with 6mm mild steel flat bars (80 x 6 x 1500mm for 1200mm openings and 80 x 6 x 2100mm for 1800mm openings) or is more strength required (ie. should I get 8mm or angle bars). For information, my wife insists on the single layer of facing bricks on outer leaf. Thanks.

Thanks. I have followed your advice and given the scaffolder until tomorrow to carry out 2nd lift or remove scaffolding. I am a bit nervous how he will redpond

I am building a wrap around extension. My scaffolder has installed scaffolding to 1st lift but i now need 2nd lift. I have been waiting 2 weeks. My job can not proceed any further so my builders are getting other jobs. 4 times my scaffolder has said he is coming but i left waiting at the house each time for more than 4 hours and noone shows. He doesn't answer calls or respond to messages. My builder believes he is probably juggling clients having taken on too many jobs. What should i do? I am tempted to cut my losses and get another scaffolder but how would i get existing scaffolding taken down. I assume a new scaffolder wouldn't touch another's scaffolding. I tried going to his business address to confront him but his google addresses are phoney. His company's address is a solicitor's office.