Mike Lamb Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I am looking for anyone to share photos of steel lintel failure from rust, and adjacent brick and mortar failure, for a case I am working on. If you can post or email me, that would be appreciated. It does not have to be hideous failure but just some examples. mikelamb2930@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Coincidence - I'm preparing for a seminar and I happen to have a file of pictures open with some examples. Click to Enlarge 63.7Ãâ KB Click to Enlarge 53.78Ãâ KB Click to Enlarge 81.18Ãâ KB Click to Enlarge 77.74Ãâ KB Click to Enlarge 87.31 KB Do you want any of wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Coincidence - I'm preparing for a seminar and I happen to have a file of pictures open with some examples. Do you want any of wood? Lol... besides Kurt I was going to recommend contact with another Inspector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Bill, thanks. Perfect. I was having trouble locating some of my own photos. Here are some of my own. Click to Enlarge 101.24 KB I'm still searching my archives. Click to Enlarge 86.34 KB Click to Enlarge 115.39 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen D. Gazo Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hey guys, great pics of lintel problems. Where I live we use wood, and vinyl. If it is brick its not structural. Looking at the pics gives me a new respect and outlook when scoping out a wall, windows etc My grandfather emmigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia in the mid 30 and took up roots and his business in Windsor, he was a Brick and Stone Mason. I wish I had spent a couple of summer with him, mom says he had hands like a bear. Old country and old school. Just rambling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 What was going on with the last house in your group of pictures Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalernee Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Bill's last picture looks like the "Sticks out like a Sore Thumb Repair" method of lintel replacement. This method of repair is most often suggested by the Low Bid/Do It All Construction Company. Guessing no weeps or flashing was installed. Ezra Malernee Canton, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I'll venture to guess they never replaced the lintels at all in last photo. It looks like the symptom was addressed but not the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Do these photos from yesterday help any, Mike? The lintel can't fail if it doesn't exist. 'Course the soldiers above the window didn't fare too well. The entire course of brick could be moved--very carefully, so Joe Homeowner didn't arrive home and find part of his house in the front yard--by hand. Click to Enlarge 46.5 KB Click to Enlarge 38.54 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 From today: Click to Enlarge 50.59 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I’m working on a report to illustrate that steel lintel failure from rust starts at the upper corners of a fenestration where the steel takes longer to dry out. Some over zealous masonry boys are calling for lintel replacement all around the second floor of a building when the problem is a parapet failure working down and not a lintel failure working up. Thanks for any photos. It is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalernee Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 The pictures show what happened at all four basement windows on a 1946 Cape Cod with Masonry walls (Brick exterior/Block interior) Click to Enlarge 78.67 KB Click to Enlarge 70.95 KB Ezra Malernee Canton, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 This is one of my hottest buttons.......wrapping the lintel with aluminum when the windows are changed out. Screws it all up pretty quick. Click to Enlarge 49.4 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip W Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hi, I have some photo's of the lintel outside my front door below. what would your advice be on repairing it. The house is local council and they want to plaster over it but I'm not sure if this will help and that the lintel needs replacing. any help will be great. cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hey Mike, here are a couple of poor photos. Maybe you could photo shop them to improve the strength. Download Attachment: DSCF3016 (Medium).JPG 61.49 KB Download Attachment: DSCF3015 (Medium).JPG 68.32 KB Download Attachment: DSCF3013 (Medium).JPG 76.52 KB Click to Enlarge 44.55 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I'm late to the party, but here's what I have. Bad lintels and butt ugly brick to boot! Click to Enlarge 60.5 KB Click to Enlarge 64.85 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Well, they are not steel but how about some wood lintels, on new construction! Click to Enlarge 30.43 KB And then we have a glulam that was cut in half used as a quasi lintel/header/sill plate. Click to Enlarge 52.21 KB View of what that glulam is holding up! Click to Enlarge 64.43 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Click to Enlarge 50.96 KB Click to Enlarge 58.07 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 It's interesting to see that. I've seen a lot of rusted/spalling lintels here but almost never that kind of serious movement. I guess it's tied to the radical differences in our average winter temperatures. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 This is one of the best examples of blown lintels. Several of the homes on the street looked exactly the same. Click to Enlarge 88.27 KB The next door neighbors home Click to Enlarge 76.69 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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