Rusted Lintels
The steel lintels, the supports over windows and doors in a brick wall, are rusted on the outside of the home.
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Why it matters
Rusting lintels swell and can crack the brick around them.
How common is it?
Didn't come up in the homes HomeCloud evaluated Sep 2025 to Oct 2026, but it's on our list of floors, windows and surfaces findings.
Counted by the finding's name on HomeCloud reports, so the true number can be a little higher.
How soon to fix it
HomeCloud reports list this as something to plan for rather than an emergency.
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