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There is a piece of steel over the windows on my house. The other day I noticed that the steel has rusted and has started to like flake or split away. Is this something to be concerned about?

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This definitely is something to be concerned about.  The piece of steel you are referring to is called a lintel.  This is what supports the bricks that are above the windows or doors.  If the steel lintel is allowed to … Continue reading →

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