Do You Need A Lintel Repair In Warrington ?
We provide structural services like lintel repair / repairs in Warrington . In this article you will find out what a lintel repair is , why lintel repairs are needed and lastly why you should call us first if you are looking for a lintel repair or any other structural repairs or alterations in Warrington .
A lintel repair is when a lintel is replaced with a better lintel so it can do its job more efficiently , which is to bear the load above the lintel . Lintels must be used for door openings and window openings this is because without a proper lintel being installed the windows / doors beneath it would be a risk from the loads above it , for example brickwork .
Lintel repairs are needed because when a correct lintel is not installed or the lintel has aged so much that it no longer can do it job it puts the doors / windows below it at risk from being damaged . Not only this but a failing lintel can also damage brickwork above if it by not supporting the brickwork properly , this can cause structural wall cracks .
So lintel repairs must be completed to prevent issues such as structural wall cracks . One of the main reasons why lintels must be repaired are that the lintel has been installed incorrectly by a builder who isn’t a structural specialist . The other main reason would be that the lintel was installed many years ago and is most likely wooden so it has aged and become inefficient .
The first step in the process of a lintel repair would be to structurally prop up the loads above the failed lintel and structurally support the wall while we take out the existing failing lintel . Once we have removed the failed lintel we would then replace it with a newer modernised steel or concrete lintel . We would then remove the structural propping devices and the job would be completed .
If you look at this image here you will see a recent lintel repair which we carried out . In this case we had to replace a lintel that a builder installed who wasn’t a structural specialist and didn’t have enough experience to understand what he was doing .
The lintel he installed failed and he made a mess of all of the other works he completed in that home . That’s when the client tried to call him up and he wouldn’t answer , he happened to be a cowboy builder and the client was left in disarray .
That’s when the client called us asking for help . We came in and fixed the lintel for him as well as other structural works in the property . Often we fix mistakes of other builders and that’s why we promote that you always call a structural specialist first , it will cost you a lot less and be a much easier process .
This is why you should call us today at 0151 321 9880 ! We are total structural specialists who will always take care of your property as if it was our own . Don’t take our word for it click here and you will see our over fifty customer testimonials !
To conclude call us today at 0151 321 9880 and we will get you your FREE no obligation quote to you as soon as possible and click here to see our website .