In a kitchen remodel I'm undertaking, there is a window that no longer fits in the new design and I need to remove it and frame it in for the interior finishing. It is on an exterior, load bearing wall, but I figure that won't be a factor since I'm not actually changing the exsisting opening size, simply framing it in to create a finished wall. The exterior siding is brick and I have a brick guy to fill that area in to match the current look and style. Is there any heads up advise one might suggest I will have to do that I might be overlooking? I don't know the window size off hand, but it is the typical standard looking window size you might expect to find in a bedroom, for instance, taller than wide, but I think this is irrelevant Thanks

The first thing I would do is reconsider. It is a very big decision to choose to reduce the amount of natural light in a room, particularly a kitchen, but my biggest concern is on the exterior. Even if the bricks are from the same lot and have aged identically to the existing exterior, the mortar is almost impossible to match exactly, so anyone who looks at the outside of the house will think, "Oh, look. They bricked up a window." Take a look at some buildings where that has been done and you'll see what I mean.

Your correct on this. Simply frame closed, insulate and then re-brick as needed. Be sure that the new brick either has a drainage weep at the bottom of the old window opening or that the drainage behind the new can get to the older brick system. Otherwise you may find in the years ahead a mold issue behind the wall in that area.

Thanks for the comments and reassurance.

I would reconsider also. Matching the color and motar will be difficult. Mortar sometimes is tough to match on the same job as color will even vary based on drying time.