Are Catnic lintels load bearing?
All lintels are designed to carry a specific safe working load (SWL). If you are not skilled in the method of load assessment, or the load has not been supplied to you by a third party, for advice please contact Catnic Technical Services on 02920 337900.
What is the maximum span for a Catnic lintel?
Standard lengths are available in increments of 150mm at lengths up to 3000mm, 300mm at lengths from 3000mm – 4800mm (including 4575 but excluding 4500mm). The SWL (safe working load) is based on the total UDL (uniform distributed load) over maximum span using 150mm end bearings.
What is a Catnic boot lintel?
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.
Do Catnic lintels need DPC?
It is a National House Building Council (NHBC) requirement to apply a damp proof course (DPC) over each lintel to protect it. Many Catnic lintels feature a Duplex Corrosion Protection coating and a unique profile shape that acts as a built-in DPC.
What are Catnic lintels used for?
For light duty loading/applications, channel lintels provide the necessary support in 100mm internal walls. They can bear masonry loads and timber floor loads and are installed with the blockwork sitting inside the channel.
Can you cut down Catnic lintels?
Can you cut Catnic lintel? While some steel lintel beams can be cut, this is not the case with Catnic products. This is because they feature a reinforced end which if removed will weaken the integrity of the beam. As a result, Catnic advise that their beams are not cut under any circumstances.
What’s the biggest lintel you can get?
SOLID WALL BOX LINTELS Box lintels are available in two options to support 100mm wide walls with lengths from 1200mm to 3600mm, and 200-215mm wide walls with lengths from 1200mm to 4800mm.
Who owns Catnic lintels?
Corus Group
Having been sold to Corus Group, Catnic have developed other steel-based building products, including Qwikpost.
What is a Catnic lintel used for?
Do you need Padstones for Catnic lintels?
1. The lintel should be bedded on mortar and levelled both along the lintel and across its width. Full bricks, blocks or padstones should be used as bearing areas. All external wall lintels must be installed with a flexible damp proof course or cavity tray.
Does a Catnic lintel need a cavity tray?
The info on this can be a bit confusing, but basically Catnic claim their lintels don’t need a tray whereas others do need them.
Do I need building regs for a lintel?
Yes, if the alterations are of a structural nature. The insertion of a beam or lintel which affects the structural stability of the building will also require approval.