Hi
I have a 1930s house and am looking to replace an old white UPVC window with a new one (with privacy glass) and at the same time am getting a new lintel inserted (there wasn't one previously and the bricks are starting to crack / sag a little above the window).
The window installer has told me what they'll do is to cut the bottom 50-60mm off the soldier course to get to the next mortar line above the window. They'll insert the lintel at that point and then cover where the cut-out bricks were with a white UPVC cover to match the window frame.
I'm having some doubts about this fascia idea in that it could look a bit unsightly. I've been scouring the internet for pictures / explanations of this approach but couldn't find anything. I've a couple of questions please:
1) is there another available option in this instance that could avoid the need for this fascia covering? (I don't mind lowering the height of the window is it means getting a neater solution.)
2) could anyone by any chance point me towards a picture of how this fascia-covering solution would look? It might be that it's a common thing to do and looks ok.
I've attached a couple of photos: the current position and what I'm imagining the proposed solution will look like.
Thanks in advance, any help is much appreciated. I might be worrying about nothing really, but I'd just like to make sure!
I have a 1930s house and am looking to replace an old white UPVC window with a new one (with privacy glass) and at the same time am getting a new lintel inserted (there wasn't one previously and the bricks are starting to crack / sag a little above the window).
The window installer has told me what they'll do is to cut the bottom 50-60mm off the soldier course to get to the next mortar line above the window. They'll insert the lintel at that point and then cover where the cut-out bricks were with a white UPVC cover to match the window frame.
I'm having some doubts about this fascia idea in that it could look a bit unsightly. I've been scouring the internet for pictures / explanations of this approach but couldn't find anything. I've a couple of questions please:
1) is there another available option in this instance that could avoid the need for this fascia covering? (I don't mind lowering the height of the window is it means getting a neater solution.)
2) could anyone by any chance point me towards a picture of how this fascia-covering solution would look? It might be that it's a common thing to do and looks ok.
I've attached a couple of photos: the current position and what I'm imagining the proposed solution will look like.
Thanks in advance, any help is much appreciated. I might be worrying about nothing really, but I'd just like to make sure!