Lintels

Lintels are an essential part of many home builds, thats why here at Buildingmaterials.co.uk, we only supply the best quality and best price building products.

Lintels are inserted above any door or window aperture to provide support to the surrounding masonry. From attic conversions to home renovations, they are something that cannot be neglected. New lintels can provide insulation, protect against damp and prevent serious masonry damage.

By inserting lintels, the weight from above is transferred to either side of the opening. For this reason, it is essential to leave 150mm either side of the aperture for the lintel to sit securely on the masonry.

When choosing your lintel you need to consider the wall construction, the size of the opening and the load that is to be supported. We stock a variety of lintels, suitable for many purposes:

• All our Concrete Lintels are pre-stressed and have improved thermal efficiency.  They are often load bearing, and are installed by a similar process as many masonry products. This work can be extensive and needs to be carried out by a brickwork specialist.

Installation of our range of steel lintels, however, can be handled by the self-builder.

• Cavity Wall Lintels are designed to stop cold bridging from the outside, which can result in condensation and cold spots.  Our range comes in 65mm, 85mm and 105mm sizes, suitable for a variety of cavity wall dimensions.
• External Solid Wall Lintels are engineered to suit two separate leaves of fairface brickwork and solid brick or block walls. Each of our sizes between 102mm and 215mm are suitable for different thicknesses of exterior wall.
• Internal Solid Wall Steel Lintels suit internal partitions and load bearing walls. Depending on the wall measurement, our 75mm, 100mm or 140-150mm and  sizes could be suitable for your build.
• Timber Frame Steel Lintels are designed for use in timber frame construction. We stock lintels suitable for a 50-60mm thick cavity wall within a timber construction.
• Our Outer Leaf Lintels both come in 50mm, 75mm and 100mm sizes and our inner leaf lintels are available in sizes between 50mm - 105mm. Both are suitable for use in cavity walls.
• Closed Eaves Lintels are designed for use in cavity wall construction for closed eave applications. All our sizes between 50-105mm are constructed from galvanised steel and have a powder coating for added protection.

If you are still unsure, please do not hesitate to contact our expert team who can happily help you further. Remember to ask about our discount, available for both domestic and trade customers.

For all your renovation and construction needs, make sure to order from buildingmaterials.co.uk for truly top quality materials and expert advice.