Is it normal and/or acceptable for the lintels on our new house to be rusty? We are coming up for practical completion and I want to insist that "something" is done to rectify the matter, but I'm not sure if I'm being too finic.
Any thoughts/comments appreciated
Cheers
Rusty lintels on new build
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They should be primed and painted with a weatherproof/water proof paint to prevent further rust and subsequent expansion of the lintel causing cracking of brickwork.
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