When an apron is chipped, flaking or has one or more cracks, it is a warning sign that it is time to intervene. It is best to leave the replacement of a door or window\u2019s apron to the professionals. Our team of experienced masons will be able to diagnose the issue and determine the causes. Then, if the apron needs replacing, a masonry piece that matches the aesthetics and architecture of your building will be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The primary function of the apron is to allow water to drain away from the brick wall and thus prevent water from seeping into the wall. Because it is exposed to higher amounts of water, it deteriorates faster than other masonry components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A window or door apron that has been damaged by weather and wear and tear will absorb a larger amount of water and therefore exert greater pressure on the bricks that support it. These bricks will also be subject to additional damage. As well, a crumbling or deteriorating apron can cause water seepage into the stone or brick structure causing bricks and stones to split or fungus to grow. It is also one of the causes of wall bulges<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An apron\u2019s lifespan is intricately linked to its exposure to the elements. A concrete apron<\/strong> would normally have an expected lifespan of a minimum of 50 years, while a natural stone apron<\/strong> should last a minimum of 75 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lintel that shows signs of wear such as rust, chipping or cracking should be professionally inspected to determine whether it needs to be replaced. Our team of experts will be able to do the replacement work should it be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This masonry component is used to support brick or stone over an opening such as a door or window. Most of the time, it is made of stone, reinforced concrete, metal or even wood as is the case in older buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cracks or deterioration can occur in the lintels of your building due to weather and as years go by. Water can seep into the masonry and result in damage such as cracks in the surrounding brick joints, swelling of the brick wall (bowing wall) or deterioration of the window or door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most decorative concrete lintels used in Montreal masonry walls have a lifespan of between 50 and 75 years (depending on their level of exposure to moisture)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The presence of rust or warping around the angle irons is an indication that they are likely in poor condition. Hiring professionals like those at Restaure-Action will guarantee you receive long-lasting quality work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This particularly important piece of steel stabilizes the structure of a brick wall. Its purpose is to support the brick siding above windows and doors. Without it, there would be no support for the brick wall, and it would eventually collapse because the door or window frame is not strong enough to support the bricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Standard steel angle irons rust and swell over time causing cracks to appear in the masonry. These cracks allow water to seep through and lead to bulging walls<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To maintain the integrity of your masonry walls, it is important not to overlook this aspect and to replace obsolete angle irons with new ones made of galvanized steel. If you have any questions or need our apron walls, lintels, and angle irons replacement service, don\u2019t hesitate to\u00a0contact us<\/a>. Our specialists will be happy to give you all the information you need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cracks caused by the degradation of aprons, lintels and angle irons promote the seepage of water and moisture and may cause bulging walls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1019,"parent":146,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-service.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-253","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3021,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/253\/revisions\/3021"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restaure-action.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Lifespan of an apron<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Lintel Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The function of a lintel <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Why replace a door or a window lintel? <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Lifespan of a lintel<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Angle iron replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The function of an angle iron<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Why replace an angle iron?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n