hardwood lintels....

[benlovesnuk]

I am looking to superblock 4 corners of the ground floor each wall will most likely have a window of some kind, but to be difficult i was wondering about teak wood lintels. i have lots of wood around the house so expense is not the issue, more durability.

The 1st floor will have a perimeter roof as well as the eaves from the main roof to reduce rain fall onto the building and move it away.

I was also wondering about superblock and how i could tie it to a teak wood post? We are going to have the bottoms concreted or brick rendered if that helps at all?

any comments, amusements are most welcome.

[DrAndy]

you can use wood but it is easier just to use made up concrete lintels

if you use wood, give it a good soaking in anti-insect fluid optherwise it will get eaten

as for tying in block to wood, the way they did mine was to put a row of nails in the wood and they get cemented in by the block layer

[benlovesnuk]

Thanks Dr.A I want to use teak hardwood as i have some spare 6"x6" posts i think this will work nicely and give a different look to the house.
That makes sense about nails i was thinking metal ties that wrap and nail on to both block and post but your idea seems simpler.

Enjoying the flats. have a good new years!