Lintels and beams calculator
An online calculator has replaced the paper version of the BRANZ Guide to lintels and beams.
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An online calculator has replaced the paper version of the BRANZ Guide to lintels and beams.
The BRANZ helpline regularly gets asked whether to include garages in a building’s thermal envelope and which parts should be insulated. Each situation is different, but to help answer these questions, BRANZ has carried out some thermal modelling.
When developing the insulation scheme for a domestic building, designers need to carefully consider any weak spots in the thermal envelope. Attached garages are an area of significant heat loss, so how should they be dealt with?
The previous issue of Build looked at roof junction flashings. Here, we cover the sometimes overlooked requirements for flashing garage door heads with a timber lintel.
In a major overhaul of the BRANZ Lintels and Beams Calculator, an updated producer statement, additional drawings and more options for types of beams and fixings are now available.
Many new houses include an attached garage. Getting the garage door jamb detail right for brick veneer can be tricky, but here are two options.