On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:19:34 +0000, Ian G wrote:

We live in a 1920's semi with painted stone lintels. A 1960's extension
was built with window openings constructed using catnic lintels and
stretcher bond brickwork above. 3 courses of brickwork have been painted
above the windows, prior to our occupation of the property, in an attempt
to simulate the aforementioned stone lintels of the original building..We
would like to improve the appearance of the windows in the extension, as
it looks so obviously a bodge with brick coursing very evident under the
paint. Posting here for ideas of possible materials/ techniques.
Considered so far.....
Don't want to remove bricks and replace with stone. 5 windows and a door
to do
Render over the bricks ? What kind of mix might bond well when applied as
a very thin layer? Anything work in the same way as floor levelling
compound? Fibre-glass mat & car body filler? Would standard resins bond to
brickwork ? Metal mesh secured to brickwork and rendered over ? Possibly
the increased thickness would look out of place?

Suggestions invited
Thanks
Ian

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You might consider using lead (or possibly zinc / zintec) almost like a
false flashing. It would be thin enough to be invisible when painted.

Cic.

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