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CAUSES
The role of the angle iron is to support the masonry located above the doors and windows. Over time, inclement weather and humidity, the angle iron will rust and swell.
CONSEQUENCES
A rusty angle iron must be replaced quickly. Without this replacement, the brick will lean directly on the door or window creating breakages and openings. In addition, large cracks will appear, water infiltration, disjunction of the bricks, swelling of the brick wall and in all probability a collapse of the masonry.
SOLUTION
Replace the rusted angle iron with a new galvanized steel. Then, add a self-adhesive BlueskinTM membrane to it, ensuring water drainage and better protection against rust.
TO NOTE
It is important to make sure that your angle irons are in good condition before changing your windows, to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Allège: Pièce de ciment ou de pierre située au bas d’une fenêtre ou d’un vitrage.
Acier galvanisé: Acier recouvert d’une couche de zinc dans le but de le protéger contre la corrosion.
Chantepleure: Fente verticale pratiquée dans un mur pour l’écoulement des eaux et la ventilation de l’arrière du mur.
Crépi: Enduit de plâtre ou de mortier, non lissé, dont on revêt un mur ou une fondation.
Fer angle: Profilé en métal dont la section forme un L situé au haut d’une fenêtre ou d’un vitrage servant à supporter la charge de maçonnerie supérieure.
Joints: Espace entre les briques ou les pierres lié par du mortier.
Larmier: Rainure située sous une allège ou un chapeau de cheminée, qui a pour fonction d’éloigner l’eau de la surface du mur.
Linteau: Pièce de ciment,de pierre ou d’acier située au haut d’une fenêtre ou d’un vitrage servant à supporter la charge de maçonnerie supérieure.
Calfeutrant: Scellant pour les portes, fenêtres et tout autre revêtement.
Sill: Piece of cement or stone located at the bottom of a window or glazing.
Galvanized steel: Steel coated with a layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion.
Weeping: Vertical slit in a wall for drainage and ventilation of the back of the wall.
Plaster: Plaster or mortar plaster, not smoothed, with which one covers a wall or a foundation.
Angle iron: Metal profile with an L-shaped section located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
Joints: Space between bricks or stones linked by mortar.
Drip edge: Groove located under a sill or a chimney cap, which has the function of moving water away from the wall surface.
Lintel: Piece of cement, stone or steel located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
Caulking: Sealant for doors, windows and any other coating.