Rebuilding a brick arch over a sash window - DIYable ?
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I'm not sure Stuart could accept Euros in cash.
If you have had two similar quotes, then that's a good idea of what the local rates would be. You could get a third quote for good measure.
Just make sure they are all quoting for the exact same work, and ensure they prop it properly on the inside and remove sufficient area to rebuild - not just point up cracks.
If you have had two similar quotes, then that's a good idea of what the local rates would be. You could get a third quote for good measure.
Just make sure they are all quoting for the exact same work, and ensure they prop it properly on the inside and remove sufficient area to rebuild - not just point up cracks.
That's so flat and so out of sight that I'd consider a piece of 50mm x 6mm flat bar fitted under and painted dark red. If you make a basic template your steel stockist will be able to bend to shape.
If you deeply rake out the top half and repoint it first (it has dropped a bit on the left but it just adds character) you will be able to safely remove the lower part, pop the steel in and rebuild
Easy diy job. The hardest thing will be that scary lime mortar stuff.
If you deeply rake out the top half and repoint it first (it has dropped a bit on the left but it just adds character) you will be able to safely remove the lower part, pop the steel in and rebuild
Easy diy job. The hardest thing will be that scary lime mortar stuff.
It’s not so much a big job, rather it’s a thankless one.
Good idea that
Well we'll see how 'easy' it is once its done! - the quotes were both for 2 days work, which my man maths = 4 day at least for me, so that's a bit too much time for me to spare when I could be doing faster (easier) jobs... we will see. Not quite sure what to do now. However, I will update the forum once its done in case of use.
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