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what are the spikes over windows called

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  • 06-04-2019 4:19pm
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    crxsi09
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭


    hi all,
    just wondering what the spikes over the 2nd floor windows on houses are called? if they have a certain name etc. looking to get some. will try attach a pic of ones that ive seen


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    crxsi09
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭crxsi09


    crxsi09 wrote: »
    hi all,
    just wondering what the spikes over the 2nd floor windows on houses are called? if they have a certain name etc. looking to get some. will try attach a pic of ones that ive seen

    just attached pic below


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    endacl
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    Anti-bird spikes?

    If so, they’re called ‘anti-bird spikes’.


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    crxsi09
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭crxsi09


    endacl wrote: »
    Anti-bird spikes?

    If so, they’re called ‘anti-bird spikes’.

    not sure if they are called that i googled that and all that comes up are spikes like in the pic i will attach now.


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    spurious
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    I think you might need to ask someone who has studied architectural history.

    The correct name for it is probably in here somewhere, if you can plough through it.
    https://books.google.ie/books?id=ZlZDAQAAMAAJ


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    K.Flyer
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    If its the wooden piece at the apex of the facia board (red spike ?) It's called a Finial. Any good wood turner would make them up for you if you can't get them off the shelf.

    AG%20020%20pop1.jpg


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    crxsi09
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭crxsi09


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    If its the wooden piece at the apex of the facia board (red spike ?) It's called a Finial. Any good wood turner would make them up for you if you can't get them off the shelf.

    AG%20020%20pop1.jpg


    well thanks a million guys.. thats what it is. cheers for that!


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    antiskeptic
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    edit: someone got there before me.


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