Cracks In Brick and Masonry Cement Work Above Garage Door and Windows From Lintel Episode 69
Steel Lintels will expand and contract with temperature which can lead to cracking. Also water can work down the wall cavity as it provides a block that prevents water from weeping anywhere else, the water sits on the steal lintel causing it to rust. The oxidization process of rusting causes a reaction with the mortar around it that causes the mortar to break down and the lintel begins to shift causing cracks around the windows and doors. As the lintel rusts, often stains can be seen down the wall where the edges are. Stay informed and please subscribe to Southern Home Talk. By South Alabama Home Inspections 251-490-9892
Steel Lintels will expand and contract with temperature which can lead to cracking. Also water can work down the wall cavity as it provides a block that prevents water from weeping anywhere else, the water sits on the steal lintel causing it to rust. The oxidization process of rusting causes a reaction with the mortar around it that causes the mortar to break down and the lintel begins to shift causing cracks around the windows and doors. As the lintel rusts, often stains can be seen down the wall where the edges are. Stay informed and please subscribe to Southern Home Talk. By South Alabama Home Inspections 251-490-9892