Filler strip above window to support stone

hieoin

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me. We are putting natural stone to the front of our house. We were told that instead of using steel to support the stone above the window that one could use a 'filler strip' just above the window:it would give the window a very slight arched look. We were onto our window company but they dont do it. Just wondering has anyone heard of it before and were would you get the strip? Thanks

Mellor

Who suggested this "filler strip"? I have no idea what they are suggesting, so it would make sense to ask the, what it is, where to get it.
You need a lintel above the window, almost always. This doesn't have to be steel, or even straight, but it has to support the stone above.

richban

'very slight arched look'

sounds very odd - be careful with this, lintels cannot be subsituted, thy're not optional maybe its just a language issue - ask for a pic/brochure

Poor Uncle Tom

It sounds like the "tin of stuff" that fixes any problems on a build by a cowboy.

An ope needs a lintel or a self supporting arch, which should be designed separately.