urchaidh wrote:
Michael Chare wrote:
On the downstairs windows, my house has a row of vertical bricks above the
windows, rather than an identifiable lintel! I am wondering how much the bricks
are supported by the metal window frames, which will be quite strong as there
are vertical bars.

Are you sure the bricks are vertical? More likeley they will be a very
shallow arch. Look for the spacing between the vertical joints

Or, just as likely, there's a steel lintel behind with a lip on which
the vertical bricks rest.

MBQ