Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 09, 2012 6:10 pm 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 Re: Rusty lintels on new build 2Apr 09, 2012 8:30 pm 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. Some people apparently have nothing better to do than comment on other people's sigs. Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17511 A person needs to be licensed to offer financial advice. Surely the accountant you use would have been chosen for his/her expertise in this field. Have you asked your… 1 6720 |