I removed a rotten wooden window recently and noticed the soldier course of around thirty straight bricks above it were sagging. This had been noticed prior to removing the window, although I didn’t fully understand the reason why. On closer inspection I found the mortar holding the bricks had virtually deteriorated to the point of it only consisting of packed sand. Not wanting to just prop it up with the new window(which is UPVC and not designed to take such weight) I opted to remove them.
I have since asked a builder who I know to insert the lintel and the single line of soldier course. Seems he doesn’t really want to do it because it’s not a big job. So in about a week I’m looking to do it myself. Already purchased a good quality (Catnic) single leaf lintel. What I need to know is do I need to place some DPC under the bricks before they are laid on the lintel? Should I also insert some weeps vents between some of the bricks, even though there were none originally?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Robert
I have since asked a builder who I know to insert the lintel and the single line of soldier course. Seems he doesn’t really want to do it because it’s not a big job. So in about a week I’m looking to do it myself. Already purchased a good quality (Catnic) single leaf lintel. What I need to know is do I need to place some DPC under the bricks before they are laid on the lintel? Should I also insert some weeps vents between some of the bricks, even though there were none originally?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Robert