Bricklaying & Repointing

Reducing Size of a Window

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.44 PM

Hi all, I am in the process of re-doing my kitchen which involves reducing the size of a 2m window to 1m to accommodate wall units on both sides. The window faces my garden and a load bearing wall. My builder initially said he would use concrete blocks on the inside and red bricks on the outside without changing the current concrete lintel. Now he has changed his mind saying he will use timber on the inside and then board it up from the inside with red bricks on the outside. My question is, is it safe to use timber? or should he use concrete blocks and red bricks?