Stop rusting brick lintels ?

04-11-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
VA Beach Trimmer Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	Stop rusting brick lintels ? How do you prep it so it won't rust again ?

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04-11-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	Stop rusting brick lintels ? Quote: Originally Posted by VA Beach Trimmer How do you prep it so it won't rust again ? Just as you would a car. Grind down to bare metal and use the appropriate primer and sealer..... __________________ - Build Well -

04-14-2007, 07:55 AM	#3
VA Beach Trimmer Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	Stop rusting brick lintels ? I've been told that once it rust it will always come back..I thought about breaking metal over them, but I don't know what i would fasten it to..i'm talking 19 windows on a 15 year old house..Tall and hard to get to windows...

04-16-2007, 04:18 PM	#4
joewho Pro Painter   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 434	Stop rusting brick lintels ? It's not necessarily true that the rust will always return. Make sure to remove all the old rust by sanding, grinding, or a chemical remover/protectant.

04-16-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
Sammy Eibwen   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 849	Stop rusting brick lintels ? I would try sanding/brushing well followed by some naval jelly. Rinse well and paint with an oil based primer and top coat versus a water based paint. Where bouts in Va Beach?

04-17-2007, 01:40 AM	#6
VA Beach Trimmer Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	Stop rusting brick lintels ? Near town center..

04-17-2007, 06:56 PM	#7
Sammy Eibwen   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 849	Stop rusting brick lintels ? Cool! Kempsville.. Where we all end up eventually after discovering oceanfront property really IS expensive and sand in your shorts really isnt fun.