What no lintel ?

[2ptjoe]

Well sort of .
I've just removed an old metal framed single glazed window from an upstars wall. I expected to see some sort of support for both internal and external skins of wall but thats not the case.
What it's got is a concrete lintel above the opening and where the window was positioned , under the external bricks there is nothing . ie, the external brick was sitting directly onto the steel window frame.
Whilst i understand that the wall still has support via the main concrete lintel should it no have something under the outer external bricks as well ?
Due to an extension we wont be replacing the window as this is the opening to the new rooms.

Thanks.

 

[Static]

What it's got is a concrete lintel above the opening and where the window was positioned , under the external bricks there is nothing . ie, the external brick was sitting directly onto the steel window frame.
Whilst i understand that the wall still has support via the main concrete lintel should it no have something under the outer external bricks as well ?

Not uncommon to support the external cladding on the window frame..

If the new extensions roof will be sitting above this opening then a new lintel would have been in order anyways..