I have just noticed that the mortar in the brickwork above the window, in my sons bedroom, is cracking in the first course of bricks, and 2 of the bricks have "fallen" slightly. I have been told that the original wooden window acted as a lintel, and the new plastic one doesn't have the same effect. As anyone come across this problem, and any ideas how to solve it. One of the neighbours said a steel plate 1/4 inch ox 2 inch, spanning the window like a lintel, would be ok, but I am not sure. Thanks Neil
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18 years ago