jayc89 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I'm no good with technical terms, I'm sure there was a shorter topic title to be had! I have a couple of windows that don't have any structural lintels, but the bricks are on ends and arched across the top of them, supporting themselves. This kind of thing; I'm going to replace them, but the windows I'll be fitting are square, I need a bit of trim that I can cut to follow the curve of the arch as an infill. Anyone know what these are called and what the best way of cutting them to follow the curve is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I am sure your window supplier can sort that fir you (it’s not unusual). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc89 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, joe90 said: I am sure your window supplier can sort that fir you (it’s not unusual). What should I be asking for? Trim above window for an brick-arched opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, jayc89 said: What should I be asking for? Trim above window for a brick-arched opening? Usually they will come and measure up themselves so they can see what’s required, if you measure up they will supply stuff for you to cut to fit. Are you fitting them yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 49 minutes ago, jayc89 said: I'm going to replace them, but the windows I'll be fitting are square, I need a bit of trim that I can cut to follow the curve of the arch as an infill. Anyone know what these are called and what the best way of cutting them to follow the curve is? I did the same back in the nineties in a Victorian cottage. When I fitted the windows, which were timber, I just cut a piece of plywood to fit the curve and screwed it to the top of the window with a batten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc89 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, joe90 said: Usually they will come and measure up themselves so they can see what’s required, if you measure up they will supply stuff for you to cut to fit. Are you fitting them yourself? Yeah. There's a wood lintel behind the arch course, so I plan on filling that void with PU foam prior to sticking the trim on. I just need to know what I should be asking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, jayc89 said: Trim above window for an brick-arched opening? That will do plus a photo 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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