linel instalation

Question

I have taken out an extractor fan and now have a hole bth sides f the wall. Old house, narrow cavity between the two walls. Hole is above a window. Do I insert a lintel?

Tony · Accepted Answer

If an extractor fan was fitted there should be already a lintel if not I would fill the hole with a breeze block and render the outside and bond and set the inside or you could cut out and replace it with brick on the outside and block on the inside and bond and set on the inside.

Sebastian · Answer

You don't have to insert a lintel, you need a couple of bricks and a bit of mack to rebuild the hole.

Paul · Answer

No lintel is required for this size job wall repair.

Cristian · Answer

Hi, 

The extractor fan hole is too small and does not need a lintel, I think you already have the lintel on top of the window. Just cover it on both sides.

David · Answer

There should be no need for a lintel, ideally, there should already be a lintel in over any window opening but does depend on the size of extractor fan and window plus weight above but should be able just to tooth out the brick and insert new to match hard to say without seeing g the job, etc.

Adam · Answer

The assumption would be that no joist or weight is being impressed upon the area, therefore effective closure of holes will be more than adequate.

Michael · Answer

Hi, 
Is the window framework exposed from the removal of the extractor fan? 
If so you will be requiring a lintel. 
However, if there is solid concrete or brickwork above the top of the window framework then no lintel is required.

Andrew · Answer

If it's just the extractor, no,  fill it with some cement and block, and then plaster over it, or you can add some expandable foam with some rubble, and so on, you have the opportunity to contact a structural engineer, pay him or her for a site visit and let them give you the advice.

Michael · Answer

No, just rebuild both sides, unless Extractor is over 3 ft wide then will need to see if has a supporting wall for upstairs. If not 2/3 foot wide fill in both side.

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