Hi there - I want a window replaced and for my own peace of mind I want to know if there's a lintel over the window at the moment. I am pretty sure there is because the soldier course is dead level - unlike 4 out of 6 neighbours houses - a couple of other houses have got some pretty wonky brickwork above their equivalent of this window! Also the course above the soldier course has clearly been replaced which suggests that something has been done there (this doesn't show very clearly in the photo but the mortars all different on that course). So I guess a lintel was put in when the double glazing was put in. But possibly what's holding this all up is the hardwood frame running round the window, bordering the bricks and since that probably has to go to get the window out, I'm fretting.
Before I let someone lose on the window I'd really like to know - what's the traditional best way to do this? If there is a lintel it must be quite thin and I guess metal. How can I tell if there's one there? I'm thinking of just drilling in at an angle and seeing if I hit metal!
Any advice gratefully received.
Before I let someone lose on the window I'd really like to know - what's the traditional best way to do this? If there is a lintel it must be quite thin and I guess metal. How can I tell if there's one there? I'm thinking of just drilling in at an angle and seeing if I hit metal!
Any advice gratefully received.