Specifying the correct lintel is of vital importance for any structural project, to better understand the requirements of each lintel we've detailed their correct application in this section.
- Steel lintel solutions for masonry cavity walls
- Steel lintel solutions for solid external walls
- Steel lintel solutions for internal solid walls
- Steel lintel solutions for closed eaves
- Steel lintel solution for timber frame construction
Online Lintel Selector Tool
Whether you're building a small extension or a few houses, we have a unique online tool that will assist you in choosing just the right product for the job.
Catnic's Lintel Selector is a user friendly feature that enables you to select a lintel fit for purpose. All you need is the basic information:
- Wall construction: is it cavity wall, timber frame, external solid wall, internal solid wall?
- How thick the masonry is going to be: will you be using block, brick or stone?
- Lintel loading conditions: floor or roof loads need to be accounted for in addition to masonry loads, to determine whether your requirement is a light, standard, heavy or extreme load?