What You Should Know About Using Arched Lintels
Photos of Brick Arch Collapse Because Arched Lintels Were Not Used
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Arched lintels and plates are used to support the masonry above windows, entries, doors, porte-cocheres and more. AHI makes custom steel, arched lintels that are small or large, narrow or wide, and help prevent hazardous brick cracks. Installing brick arches without an arched lintels can be dangerous and cause a failure or collapse. Arched lintels are sturdy, economical and available with shop primer coating or hot-dipped galvanized.

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Basic Arch Plate   Arch Plate with Straps  Bay Window Arch

Typical arched lintel for window	6" x 4" x 3/8" arched lintels shown
Standard bay window lintel	Typical bay window
Heavy-duty arched plates suitable for high-strength fastening-to-framing orrosion-resistant metal primer	Standard-duty arched plates hot-dipped galvanized
Ski slope arched lintel. (Typically bolted to framing to support masonry over framed areas)	Arched plate with straps
Consquences of not using a fully installed arched lintel	Successful, completed installation
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