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frank111
Sep 27, 2011, 02:52 PM
Does my basement window require a lintle on top to support the bricks or will the window support the weight of the bricks ?

ma0641
Sep 27, 2011, 03:02 PM
There needs to be a lintel in a masonry wall. If the brick is veneer, you will have a header in the interior frame. In a masonry or veneer wall, the bricks are supported by the foundation, not the framing.