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