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    Staffsm posted the thread Help with EAVES height in Your Projects.
    Can someone help before my head explodes ! Ive ordered a steel frame for a garage but isnt coming until May. I am building a 140mm block...
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Yes worth looking at hadnt really given that a thought
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Thanks Tony i'll give them a miss
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Or they do 150x150
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Would you think 120x120 Angle iron would do the job Tony ?
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    Staffsm reacted to tony1851's post in the thread Lintel with Thanks Thanks.
    Whichever is cheaper or easier.. Long concrete lintels can fracture if not handled carefully.
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Thankyou Tony most helpfull , Would you go for the steel or concrete ?
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    Staffsm reacted to tony1851's post in the thread Lintel with Thanks Thanks.
    Perfectly OK - a 3mm overhang each side is nothing. You can overhang up to 1/3 the thickness of the block, though I wouldn't advise it...
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Found a concrete one 3900. Didnt know you could get concrete that length. Presume should do the trick ...
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Thanks Tony , Would it be ok the 140 block overhanging with it only being 133 ? Thankyou
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    Staffsm replied to the thread Lintel.
    Hi. No im not going to render it , i may in time clad it with timber
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    Staffsm posted the thread Lintel in Building.
    Hi. Looking for a bit of help if possible please. Im going to build a block garage at home , Its single skin with 140mm block. I need a...
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