Replacing stone mullion

[Anonymous]

Sarahj's message about salvaging mullions reminded me about my next door neighbour's house. Built 1892. Conservation area.

A previous occupier (presumably before it became a conservation area) vandalised the front ground floor window by ripping out the sash windows and the stone mullion. Also, he bricked up the top to lower the height of the window, concreting over the bricks and the stone lintel (I think that's the right term), and then nailing some creosoted planks over. The result was most beautiful.

Their builder has now ripped the planks off and reckons the bricks and concrete will come off without much difficulty. He intends to fit 'a conservation sash window' (whatever that means, but he reckons it will be dg).

My question is, if he can't find a salvaged mullion (and I can't imagine there are many knocking around), can he have someone make one? And if not, isn't it still going to look rubbish (even if better than before)?

 

[Anonymous]

Certainly he can have one made. He should go and see a stonemason.

 

[Anonymous]

Daft as it may seem, he would be well advised to have a little chat with the Conservation Officer, too. I'm sure the CO will be delighted, but best check it out.

 

[Anonymous]

Realised after I posted that it was a bit of a stupid question! Not sure what builder or owner would think of the cost of a stone mason. It would be painted anyway (brick walls, not stone), so they could have one in concrete, though Evelyn wouldn't like it! Might not be much cheaper than stone anyway.

 

[Anonymous]

Cast stone would be much cheaper than a stonemason. That would be very expensive!

However, it's worth checking out with the CO as it's in a conservation area.