Should I worry about this crack in a lintel?

[Milleniumaire]

I noticed recently a crack in a long stone lintel above a large window on the ground floor of my house, which was built 24 years ago and I have lived in since new. As far as I can tell, it appears to go all the way through the lintel, but obviously I can really only see a small part of the front.

I can see from photos taken a few years ago that it didn't exist.

I think there is a metal strip between the stone lintel and the aluminium window frames, but I assume the stone lintel is still providing support and is therefore more than simply cosmetic.

Is this something I should worry about?

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• Milleniumaire
• 11 May 2023

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• Milleniumaire
• 11 May 2023

 

[noseall]

I assume the stone lintel is still providing support

No. It's usually just a fascia item and often installed retrospectively.

 

[Milleniumaire]

Thanks noseall, I guess that's good to know. I'm pretty sure this crack occurred as a result of pilling being performed in the field next to us where they are building lots of square houses as I've never noticed it before.