Hi I am creating a window in basement that needs to be supported with 2 wood lintel of size 2 inches by 8 inches. It extends 6 inches on 1 side but only 5 inches on the other side. I understand that lintel transfer the weight of the opening as the window is not designed to carry the weight of the structure above it. Will the lintel extending 5 inches instead of the rrequired 6 inches be a problem
Depending on the load on your 2x8 lintel required bearing is usually less than 5" and should be more than enough bearing.
load is the factor? but don't see a problem if its single story
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