Warnings That You Need New Lintels

Construction Repair Nyc10 Jul, 2023Other

A lintel, a horizontal steel beam, supports the masonry above an aperture in a wall. Steel angle iron or I beam, is often used for lintels over windows and doors. Lintels rust for various reasons, including age, lack of rust proofing, and poor installation of weep chords and flashing. Window lintel replacement that has deteriorated may swell to several times their original thickness.