In his opinion the lintel used when the house was constructed in 2008 was not heavy enough.
Garage door lentil.
Choosing a garage door size.
My client is selling their house and the buyer s inspector pointed out the overhead garage door lintel is sagging and there are brickwork cracks as a result.
When a garage door lintel fails it causes the brick wall being supported to sag leaving a noticeable crack right above the garage door.
They are asking for seller concessions as my client is not interested in making repairs.
Our partners at clopay offer custom garage doors in a variety of sizes.
If you need a double garage door the typical measurement is 16 ft.
The lintellift system fixes this issue by adding support underneath the sagging lintel.
This is what supports the stud wall framework of the house over the garage door.
The header which is located behind the angle iron lintel and located over a garage door is constructed of two 2 x 12 s laid on edge and sandwiched together with an equal sized piece of 1 2 inch plywood between them.
Excellent customer service and quality workmanship that s what you can always expect when you call us for a garage door repair or new installation.
Catnic has pioneered the steel lintel for five generations our products are manufactured with a unique duplex corrosion protection system an integral plaster key and built in damp proof course with continuous insulation making them the most unique lintel on the market.
However a single garage door at eight to nine feet wide and seven to eight feet high is a common measurement for many homes.
Garage lintels fireplaces doors and windows we install all types of lintels including steel concrete stone and brick lintel repair and installation select city.
The lintel is manufactured from galvanised steel and powder coated for extra protection.
The lintellift system is a patented product that ensures garage door lintels or headers won t sag.
The box profile saves on brickwork and insulation resists twisting during construction and is designed to carry a full load of wet masonry as soon as it is installed.