When you need premium quality steel lintels in Liverpool, contact the specialists. Horwich Steelworks is one of the region’s top suppliers of steel products for the building and engineering industries. Our welding and shop floor services are available to customers throughout the North West region and beyond, for gate and fence installations, welding, ironmongery, metalwork, structural steelwork, and repairs. No matter how large or small your project, our team is glad to be of assistance. We provide excellent services and workmanship, affordable rates and a customer-focused approach to every job we undertake.
There are various types of lintels including wood, stone, brick, reinforced brick/concrete and steel. In Liverpool, steel lintels are used when there is a large opening in the wall that must be spanned by the lintel. Concrete, timber or brick lintels may work out to be too deep and may not be suitable for the architectural design. Using steel lintels can restrict the depth while providing enough support.
Lintels are a crucial element in building construction. They provide structural support for masonry above openings made in walls for doors, windows, shelves, and cupboards. Arches and lintels are commonly used to provide support and transfer the weight of masonry to adjoining walls. The ends of a lintel are integrated into the masonry to provide the right support and load-bearing capacity. Over the decades, construction techniques have evolved.
Your architect can work with our team to create the required type of steel lintels in Liverpool. They usually consist of channel sections or rolled-steel joists. They can be used as single sections or combinations based on your specifications. Single sections are usually embedded into concrete, or clad with stone facing to match the width of the wall. For more information about our steel lintels, contact Horwich Steelworks. Combination sections comprise rolled steel joists placed with enough spacing between them and are connected by bolts or tube separators. The entire system is then embedded in concrete and cured. Steel provides reliable support and is also cost-effective for large constructions. It is preferable to timber because treated steel is immune to rust, corrosion, warping, rot, pest and fungal attacks and are easy to install.
