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   mark122 | Nov 21, 2014 08:08am | #1

   shims there are several ways you can go about it, some of the more common ones would be to use needles or a combination of needles and angle iron.

    you locate a mortar joint above your proposed opening, tool out bricks(usually 4 bricks) and you "needle" a beam through the wall. This beam is then supported on the interior and exterior with post shores, scafolding or timbers. depending on the amount of brick above your proposed opening you determine the amount of needles needed. I have not seen anyone ever space them over 3'.

   Of course there are several things that go hand and hand with this process. You evaluate the way your joist are resting on the structure, is there a furred out framed wall or are your joist in the masonry?

   you never want to brace a second floor or ceiling that is resting on masonry and use this bracing as your support system,

   if you hold on for just a minute, there is a numbnut on here that will doodle on a napkin and send you sketch of what he thinks you can do, either that or tell you need to see a structural engineer.

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   DoRight | Nov 21, 2014 11:36am | #2

   That is right ..

   Calvin will be around soon to tell you to contact your supplier and to use plenty of white glue.  LOL.

   Interesting project.  I am no mason so am of no help in this matter.  Love to hear from others ... well at least those with helpful answers.

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   coonass | Nov 21, 2014 06:24pm | #3

   DoRight,

   You do realize Calvin was a carpenter when you were still in diapers? He's forgotten more than you know!

   KK

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   DanH | Nov 21, 2014 09:13pm | #4

   You might want to consider hiring a masonry sawing contractor.  They know how to make such holes with minimal fuss, including inserting a lintel, and would likely be in and out in 2-3 hours.

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   shims | Nov 22, 2014 06:26am | #5

   installing lintel in brick wall

   Thanks for that. Those are going to solve my problem