Art Z. says, "I've faced a persistent issue with the brickwork on the side of my house since its construction. Initially, there were two windows where the brick and mortar started splitting and separating on the right side. The builder fixed it initially, but the cracks returned after a few years. We had a mason repair the mortar, which held up for a while, but now the separation reoccurred.
Mr. Aaron inspected the issue and immediately identified the cause. He explained that lintels were used over the windows to support the brick, which was too short. He noted that the right side was slightly tilted, causing the weight to shift onto the adjoining wall, leading to the cracking mortar.
Mr. Aaron's solution was to remove the brick above the windows and replace the two existing lintels with a single, solid lintel spanning both windows. As with any demolition and restoration project, unforeseen issues can arise. After removing the brick, Mr. Aaron discovered that the window framing was incorrect. Instead of the required 2x10 boards above the windows, there were boards placed too high, indicating a change in the builder's original plan. This issue required Mr. Aaron to remove additional brick and install a longer lintel that extended further on both sides of the windows. He informed me that this would incur a slight additional charge, which I agreed to. Mr. Aaron then replaced the brick and mortar with the closest match available, and the final work looks excellent. I highly recommend Mr. Aaron for his outstanding job."See more
