Apparatus and method for constructing a masonry header
OwnerJames W. Allmaninventor
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Abstract
In constructing a masonry header, masonry header jacks are mounted in opposed fashion on the sides of existing spaced masonry stiles. A masonry header template is supported on the jacks between the stiles and the jacks are vertically adjustable for properly positioning the template prior to constructing a masonry header on top of the template. After the header is cured, the template and jacks are removed. The jacks include horizontally disposed base mounting arms that have a vertical thickness equivalent to the thickness of mortar joints in the stiles. The jacks are mounted on the stiles by positioning the arms in preselected mortar joints of the stiles when the masonry block or brick stiles are laid up.
Claims5
An adjustable masonry header template jack comprising:
- a masonry jack base adapted for temporary securement on the side of a masonry stile, and vertically movable jack means mounted on said base for temporarily and adjustably supporting portions of a horizontally disposed masonry header template;
- said jack base is in the configuration of an inverted L with a vertical arm for resting against a masonry stile and a horizontal arm adapted to be received temporarily in a masonry mortar joint;
- said horizontal arm having a central end slot for receiving mortar.
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