Wall openings
In this learning path you will learn how to make wall openings in a cavity wall
We are going to talk exclusively about window openings here.
What do you see in the picture?
Can you explain this?
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View the drawing.
What do you observe on the drawing?
With stroke, the size in the inner wall is larger than in the outer wall.
Example:
Size of exterior wall/façade: Width= 1.80m Height= 1.10m
Size in the inner wall : Wigth= 1.90m height= 1.15m
Closing in the inner wall : for houses with a stalton lintel / concrete beam
For large buildings : with prefabricated concrete beam.
Closing in the outer wall/façade : with an L-profile whether or not finished with a straight bar or rolling layer.
Can you explain what you see in the pictures?
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In the video we are going to see how one masonry a wall/window opening. This is the English method.
1: Measuring the window opening(s), taking into account both inside and outside wall.
2: Mason the window opening in the inner cavity wall, taking into account the stroke.
3: Close the window opening by means of a lintel or concrete beam.
4: Masonry the window opening in the outer cavity wall, here also taking into account the stroke.
5: Closing the window opening in the outer cavity wall by means of an L-profile, whether or not finished with a straight bar or rolling layer.
6: Also keep in mind the sill, will it be bricked in or laid in between.
Masonry window sill Window sill between laid
Using a short quiz, review what you have learned.
5 : Can you describe what you see in both images?
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