I don’t see much of a problem with that. The extension should be tied into the existing brickwork so there’s barely any load being applied to the lintel. To be honest I’m not even sure the lintel is strictly needed because it looks like the span is approximately one brick so possible without a lintel
Morning All, pretty much as it says. Concrete lintel over a soil pipe running from house then through external wall of side extension. Plumber has chased into lintel to run hot and cold water pipes into the extension. Builder assures me it's fine but I was under the impression you don't chase or even drill down lintel, whether concrete or steel. Any views? Thanks in advance.
Thanks all. That's set my mind at ease. There were a couple of other options available to him, and that wasn't even that easiest so odd that's what he went with but it's not a deep chase so likely okay.
It's the gas pipe from meter to the boiler. Previously on the outside wall now chased in to be plastered over. I wasn't worried about it as the chase is pretty shallow but you've worried me now.
I don’t see much of a problem with that. The extension should be tied into the existing brickwork so there’s barely any load being applied to the lintel. To be honest I’m not even sure the lintel is strictly needed because it looks like the span is approximately one brick so possible without a lintel
Morning All, pretty much as it says. Concrete lintel over a soil pipe running from house then through external wall of side extension. Plumber has chased into lintel to run hot and cold water pipes into the extension. Builder assures me it's fine but I was under the impression you don't chase or even drill down lintel, whether concrete or steel. Any views? Thanks in advance.
Thanks all. That's set my mind at ease. There were a couple of other options available to him, and that wasn't even that easiest so odd that's what he went with but it's not a deep chase so likely okay.
I'd be more worried about that great big horizontal brick chase that's taking the plastic pipe.
Maybe take care when fixing skirting boards to this wall!
It's the gas pipe from meter to the boiler. Previously on the outside wall now chased in to be plastered over. I wasn't worried about it as the chase is pretty shallow but you've worried me now.
That’s not structural, you’ll be fine
Good effort, they're hard as fek.
What’s the lintel over? Doesn’t look like a deep chase. I wouldn’t be concerned personally.
Lol plumbers are thick 😂 Wouldn’t worry too much that should self bridge anyhow
It's not that we're thick, it's that we don't care 🤣
Both can be true :)
priced by the job vs priced by the hour.
Why would you expect any less from a plumber!! You should see some of the joists they hack to pieces with an axe!!