"RicodJour" wrote in message
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No matter how conscientious you are about painting that lintel, it will
eventually rust. The rust expands, the mortar cracks - I'm sure you've
seen it a million times. Since you're doing it yourself and there's a
potential elimination of maintenance, have you looked into a stainless
steel lintel? It doesn't sound like you'd need a lot, so the premium
would probably be under a $100. Is it worth it to you?

R


Hmmm, hadn't thought about stainless. I purchased just the standard angle
already. We see very little moisure here in NM but I may have to make some
phone calls tomorrow to see what a stainless piece will cost. Thanks for
the idea!
Cheers,
cc