Soldier arches cracked and rather worrying All manner of questions and solutions to problems and issues surrounding the subject of brickwork, blockwork and stonework

[Gjedmundes]

I have two soldier arches above Windows which are cracked and worrying me. The first arch is in solid victorian brickwork and the second is in a 1950s extension. Not sure what is holding these bricks up and what I will find if I remove them. And the best way to repair them. Any advice appreciated.

[stoneyboy]

Hi gjedmundes
Probably the only thing holding the brickwork up is the window frame.
Prop the bricks above the soldiers using acrows and strong-boys. Remove the soldiers and fit a suitable L shaped lintel. Regards S