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We are in the slow process of remodeling our kitchen. I live in a small bungalow with brick veneer. Part of this process was replacing a large window with a smaller one so we could move the sink under the window. Since the window was smaller now new bricks need to be added to surround it.
Now I understood that I needed to "sawtooth" out all of the old half bricks so that I could put in full bricks all the way across the opening. Well I went a bit far and one of the bricks holding the lintel up fell out. So the right side of the lintel fell a few inches and some bricks above it started to sag and loosen. It looks to be a patch job from previously and I'm not sure it was done well.
So to temporarily solve my problem I jacked the lintel back in place and secured it to my house with a lag screw. I plan on laying bricks back up to the lintel and eventually removing the lag screw once the bricks have set a day or two and then make sure the lintel rests on the bricks.
Now my question is this an okay solution? I'm a little worried about the bricks above the window. Do I need to remove the lintel and remove any loose bricks? Is it okay to remove the lintel at all or will the bricks above completely collapse? Honestly the patch job that was done before doesn't look great up close, but isn't too noticeable from say 20 feet away.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andy,
Michigan.
Now I understood that I needed to "sawtooth" out all of the old half bricks so that I could put in full bricks all the way across the opening. Well I went a bit far and one of the bricks holding the lintel up fell out. So the right side of the lintel fell a few inches and some bricks above it started to sag and loosen. It looks to be a patch job from previously and I'm not sure it was done well.
So to temporarily solve my problem I jacked the lintel back in place and secured it to my house with a lag screw. I plan on laying bricks back up to the lintel and eventually removing the lag screw once the bricks have set a day or two and then make sure the lintel rests on the bricks.
Now my question is this an okay solution? I'm a little worried about the bricks above the window. Do I need to remove the lintel and remove any loose bricks? Is it okay to remove the lintel at all or will the bricks above completely collapse? Honestly the patch job that was done before doesn't look great up close, but isn't too noticeable from say 20 feet away.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andy,
Michigan.