Do You Need A Lintel Repair In Salford ?
If you are looking for a lintel repair in Salford for an affordable cost then make sure to carry on reading this article . In this article we will be covering why lintels fail , how we repair lintels , the problems with not repairing a failed lintel and ultimately why you should choose us to repair your lintel in Salford .
Why Lintels Fail
Lintels fail due to a variety of reasons , the primary reasons why these lintels fail are that they have been installed wrong , the lintel has failed over time or the incorrect lintel has been installed .
When a lintel is installed wrong it has a high chance that it will fail doing its job and create further structural issues in the property . Incorrectly installed lintels are almost always due to a non structural specialist , incompetent builder who doesn’t know how to complete structural works like lintel installations and lintel repairs .
Another reason why the lintel has failed will be due to the lintel being wooden which was very popular many years ago when they would have been installed . So both due to old age of the lintel and the lintel being a ineffective wooden one this lintel will have failed . A large proportion of the lintel repairs we do is to fix these older wooden lintels .
How We Repair Lintels
The best way to repair lintels would be to take out the failing lintels and then to install a new one . So the first step in this process would be to structurally support the load above where the failing lintel is supposed to be supporting . We would do this so when we complete the next step , the removal process , that the property is structurally supported properly and so that we would cause no issues to the structural integrity of the property .
By temporarily installing devices called Strong Boy supports , which would be further propped up by acrows , on top of the where the lintel is we would totally structurally support the load above the lintel .
Once the load has been structurally supported we can then safely remove the failed lintel . Our structural expert would then remove the lintel and install a newer , better lintel which would be made of steel . Once this has been done we could then safely remove the structural propping devices and the job would be completed .
The Problem With A Failing Lintel
We find that the main problem we find with lintels that fail is that they can cause wall cracks . They cause wall cracks because when the lintel does not fully support the load above it the bricks do not have proper support underneath it . This would cause the brickwork to cause gaps between the layers of the brickwork and subsequently cause wall cracks .
Why You Should Choose Us To Repair Your Lintel In Salford
When it comes to structural works you are always best to choose a structural experts whose specialty is structural work . This is because structural work is risky and can cause further problems if a builder who doesn’t know how to complete the work properly carry’s out the job .
This is why you should choose us to repair you lintel in Salford . We have over three decades of experience and over fifty five star customer testimonials on the independent Federation of Master Builder website. Click here and you will be able to see all of our customer testimonials.
We also carry out all other forms of structural work so are very versed in any work that needs doing . Click here and this will take you to our website where you will see our other structural services .
So get it right first time and call us today at 0161 401 0226 !