J Jordan New Member Joined May 16, 2019 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO May 16, 2019 #1 In need of assistance with how to go about widening the opening on this brick wall by about half a foot. I have a lintle on the backside half but not the front.
In need of assistance with how to go about widening the opening on this brick wall by about half a foot. I have a lintle on the backside half but not the front.
oldognewtrick In memory of Joined Jul 26, 2009 Messages 12,138 Reaction score 2,157 Location Nashville, TN May 16, 2019 #2 A picture or two and some more info is worth a thousand words.
J Jordan New Member Joined May 16, 2019 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO May 16, 2019 #3 My apologies i thought these loaded with the post.. Front side (green) middle and back Last edited by a moderator: May 16, 2019
slownsteady Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2009 Messages 7,202 Reaction score 1,475 Location South Hills, Pittsburgh, PA May 17, 2019 #4 Looks like a keystone arch, which supports itself. Making that wider means destroying the current arch and rebuilding.
Looks like a keystone arch, which supports itself. Making that wider means destroying the current arch and rebuilding.
bud16415 Fixer Upper Staff member Admin Moderator Joined Feb 5, 2013 Messages 7,490 Reaction score 3,043 Location Erie, PA May 17, 2019 #5 What is above and what is below? I’m a person that a great many times will advocate DIY approach to a structural problem. This is in my opinion not a case for it to be done DIY. Find a pro that is a structural engineer and have it evaluated and an action plan made. Also welcome to the forum.
What is above and what is below? I’m a person that a great many times will advocate DIY approach to a structural problem. This is in my opinion not a case for it to be done DIY. Find a pro that is a structural engineer and have it evaluated and an action plan made. Also welcome to the forum.