DIY lintel replacement

[Moonshine]

I am feeling a bit chuffed, removing render from the out side of my house I found two very rotted out external wall leaf wooden lintels, age god knows, as below.

 

 

These needed to be replaced, given I have a bit of time on my hands I decided to DIY it, so got some lintels, cavity trays and a strong boy from jewsons this morning, and gave it a go.

 

Main thing was the house didn't fall down, but I actually got it all done in a day in the sun.

 

Pretty happy with the results, though the brick work is appalling!!!

 

Not sure what the going rate is for lintel replacement, but feels like I have saved a fair chunk of money.

 

[PeterW]

tidy enough - its being rendered..!!

[joe90]

Well done, feels good don’t it doing it yourself.

[Mr Punter]

Nice.  It is quite satisfying when you can do the whole job in a day, especially if it is something you have not done before.

[Moonshine]

It is, especially as rheret werent any major snags.