Depending upon the construction and materials used in the window and door - possibly fire-RESISTANT, but not fire-PROOF. For a determination youwould have to contact your local authorities for an explanation of your local fire codes.
smash a brick at my window
If you mean deduct the window opening area from the amount of brick you order... When determining the amount of brick for a job you usually do not subtract window areas and it will contribute to your waste factor. Exceptions are made for large windows or garage openings. Remember, having extra brick left over will cost you less than running short, stopping the job to wait for one cube to be delivered and bringing your brick man back. You can also run the risk of your last cube not matching and screwing up the apperance of the finished product.
Shutters can be installed on brick homes, but it is more difficult than on siding or mortar. Window shutters can indeed be installed on a brick home,professional installation will be needed.
a brick crack!
you need to find a brick where to jump on and then another and so to the window
Granite is porous, but not permeable. In other words, granite does not let rain water pass through it. The leak is probably occurring in the mortared joint between the lintel and the brick or stone that is adjacent to it, leaking at the joint between the window frame and the lintel, or is getting behind the brick or stone facing at some point above the window through an opening, crack, or window above the lintel. It's even possible that water is penetrating somewhere on the roof, entering the wall, and then being blocked by the window. All of the above have been known to cause leaks at window openings.
yes but youll need a mason to cut out the area were you want the window..
measure from Outside Brick Molding to OBM. Which is the frame around the actual perimeter of the window.
with a brick
window and door replacement measure the RO (rough Openings) which means stud to stud or block to block, brick to brick whatever. Subtract 1/2 inch from the width and height. Order the windows 1/2" under RO. rip out the old windows (gently remove trim, etc...), install new windows plumb, level and square. Seal to weather tight. Trim, stucco, drywall whatever as needed inside and out then touch up the paint. Same for doors.
a home that has brick is still considered a frame building. since the construction method used has wooden frames, with a brick veneer finish on the outisde, it is ultimately considered a frame building.
A brick thru the window always works