Can I drill into metal lintel over window?
Just use a 6mm drill bit straight through the steel. A new HSS bit should easily carve through a lintel without problem.
What is a window lintel?
A lintel is a type of structural support used in buildings. They are installed horizontally above opening such as doors and windows to support the load of the structure above. Lintels can be made of bricks, concrete, timber or metal.
Do you need a lintel above a window?
Do you need a lintel above a window? In the case of a window, a lintel is extremely important since it distributes the weight of anything above the window onto the surrounding wall instead of placing the weight onto the window frame. Without a lintel above a window there is a danger of structural damage to a property.
What steel is used for lintels?
pre-galvanised steel
Steel lintels are generally made from pre-galvanised steel which is cut and either roll-formed or pressed into the required shape. Steel has the advantage over concrete in that the lintels are usually lighter and are easier to handle on site. The lintel can be shaped so that it is not visible above the opening.
How thick is a window lintel?
Anytime you have a window lintel you have a span that dictates the thickness of the lintel. Some small lintels (brick lintels) are only 1/8 inch thick, while others are as much as 5/8 inch thick (structural steel).
Why can’t I drill above my window?
You’ve probably hit the metal lintel above the window. You basically need to keep drilling and eventually it will go through, then use some self tapping screws to secure your blind. Don’t use the hammer setting and go at a slower speed, going to fast will create lots of heat and dull your drill bit I think.
Why lintel is used?
A lintel is one type of beam which used to support the above wall when openings like doors, windows etc. are necessary to provide a building structure. The main function of the lintel is to take loads coming from above wall and transfer its load to the side walls.
What are the types of lintel?
What are the types of lintels and their importance?
- Timber Lintel. Timber lintels, while no more the things of the past, are more commonly used in houses constructed in hilly areas.
- Stone Lintel. One of the most widely-used types of lintel is stone lintel.
- Brick Lintel.
- Steel Lintel.
- Reinforced Cement Concrete Lintel.
What size window needs a lintel?
Lintels are required for all openings over timber frames greater than 600mm in width, & for all openings over steel frames greater than 900mm.
Do all openings need lintels?
For all openings using timber frames over a width of 600 mm, and all openings using steel frames over 900 mm, then lintels are needed.
Are concrete lintels stronger than steel?
Steel lintels are stronger than concrete ones. However, a high strength pressurized concrete lintel has comparable strength and is considerably less expensive.
How thick are steel lintels?
Steel angle lintels should be at least 1/4 in. (6 mm) thick with a horizontal leg of at least 3 1/2 in. (90 mm) for use with nominal 4 in. (100 mm) thick brick, and 3 in.