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Catnic

Catnic has pioneered the steel lintel for more than three generations and supply the construction market with quality, technically superior products, backed by excellent service.

Lintel Benefits

Duplex Double Protection System Catnic lintels employ not one, but two methods of protection against corrosion attack: Catnic’s unique, sophisticated Duplex double protection system is additional to the Z275 galvanised steel used in manufacture. This distinctive benefit is a core characteristic of Catnic’s standard range of lintels, and is manufactured and supplied at no extra cost to customers.

Built-in Damp Proof Course Many Catnic lintels have a built-in damp proof course (DPC)*, which saves time in construction as no additional DPC is necessary. This means the cavity is easy to clean without risking damage to the damp proof course.

Built-in Plaster Key Built-in plaster key is a standard feature of many Catnic lintels for easy installation, while the perforated design minimises cold bridging for improved thermal insulation.

Insulated Core Catnic’s lintels feature integral insulation to maximise thermal efficiency and minimise cold bridging.

Support from the Experts

Catnic’s technical expertise in lintels spans over 35 years. Fully committed to providing first-class customer support through on-site consultation or via the technical enquiry line. In addition, Catnic offers a free, comprehensive scheduling and lintel design service.

Quality Assured

All lintels are fully compliant with Part L legislation, British and European standards, NHBC guidelines and building regulations to ensure total quality.

The Range

Catnic manufactures a comprehensive range of lintels for all types of construction, including:

Cavity walls

Timber frame

External and internal solid walls

Extreme loads

Long length lintels of up to 6.6metres

Bespoke designed feature lintels in countless variations

PLUS a wide range of accessories to complement your specific lintel requirements, from archcentres to soffit cladding.

Feature Lintels

Naturally, Catnic’s technical support team has the breadth of knowledge and expertise to design lintels for creative openings. But Catnic has gone one better with an experienced Feature Design Engineer dedicated to providing inventive design solutions to achieve the architect’s vision.

Catnic has the in-house facilities and on-site skill to manufacture special and fabricated lintels to suit countless configurations. Various styles of bay window, gothic and apex arches, bulls-eye and corner feature lintels are hand welded and post galvanised for extra corrosion protection, assuring lasting quality in addition to a creative look to your building.

While your imagination runs wild with creative openings, why not be inventive with brickwork too? Catnic has the expertise to design and manufacture lintels for decorative brick and stone work, for example reduced toe lintels for discrete use with cant bricks. With the additional benefit of duplex coating, Catnic lintels ensure peace of mind coupled with the perfect design solution.

Service Benefits

Technical Support

As pioneers of the steel lintel, Catnic has the expertise and experience to offer quality technical support throughout any building project. The Technical Team of engineers qualified in construction enable Catnic to offer a first class design and advisory service.

The Catnic Lintel Advanced Scheduling Service (CLASS)

CLASS is the most comprehensive free lintel scheduling service available to the industry. One clear, concise document provides:

A description of each lintel

Lintel location in the building

List price

Guaranteed structural adequacy under BS 5977: Part 2

Delivery time

This user-friendly document makes it easy to order and then manage the placement of lintels on site, while Catnic’s quality and accuracy of scheduling ensures peace of mind during your project.

Support Material

Catnic has developed quality support material to help you with your projects.

A4 sized Lintel Technical Guide detailing the standard range

Pocket-sized Lintel Technical Guide, perfect for easy reference on-site

Comprehensive FastrackCAD database for your convenience

User-friendly, interactive website with secure access to FastrackCAD, available to download on-line

"How to select a lintel" guide to help you choose the right lintels for your project

"How to install a lintel" guidelines available in pocket-size, ideal for use on-site

Technical enquiry forms for faster turnaround of enquiries

In addition to all this, Catnic presents regular CPD seminars, keen to share it’s lintel knowledge and expertise.

*To satisfy NHBC and Zurich Municipal technical requirements, Catnic lintels only require a separate DPC in severe exposure areas. Please refer to the Catnic Lintel Technical Guide on our website for more information.


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