Bricks above front window seem loose
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Probably an old concrete 'Boot' lintel that's failed.
Ideally should be replaced by a Catnic or similar lintel, and the triangle of brickwork rebuilt. But if it is a Boot lintel, they are difficult to get out.
Ideally should be replaced by a Catnic or similar lintel, and the triangle of brickwork rebuilt. But if it is a Boot lintel, they are difficult to get out.
Honest question, could the difference in brickwork and mortar colour above the window suggest the lintel has already been replaced and the current damage has been caused by that installation?
That was my thought. The re-pointing on the left has extended past the window whereas the pointing on the right stops fractionally past it.
I'm not a brickie/builder but is it possible to remove a 'diamond' pattern of bricks, (to prevent them collapsing), to the right of the window and then re-bed them in correctly before re-pointing?
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Quite possibly, but the white, one-course deep band across the top of the frame makes me think it might be a Boot lintel.
thanks everyone for the comments. the lintel was replaced by the council many years ago. i forgot to mention that its not a recent issue. the bricks have been like this since i moved in in 2005. I am just thinking about having the house repointed and wondered ifvthis was an issue or not.
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