chimneys
#1
chimneys
right then, i want to get rid of the chimney in the upstairs bedroom so i'll have to get some chinmet brackets slotted in above in the attic
is this a fairly easy job to do? knocking out some bricks, bolting the brackets in and then setting n the lintels to support the rest of the chinmey?
and will i need to do something to the floor as well?
not to worried about the finish on the wall as it's going ot get fitted wardrobes in but i want to make sure nothings going to fall through
any pointers?
is this a fairly easy job to do? knocking out some bricks, bolting the brackets in and then setting n the lintels to support the rest of the chinmey?
and will i need to do something to the floor as well?
not to worried about the finish on the wall as it's going ot get fitted wardrobes in but i want to make sure nothings going to fall through
any pointers?
#2
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Instead of a pair of £3.50 shelf brackets from B&Q, you'll need structural steelwork installed to a Structural Engineer's design, by someone that knows what they are doing.
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#3
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#4
well, that's whats on the other side and at the other house as well
although it's been 15 odd years since i've worked in the building materials industry, they used to fly off the shelves then, easily selling 2 pairs of 3 inch brackets every day of the week so perhaps some things have changed
which is why i was asking for onions from people who've done this sort of thign recently
although it's been 15 odd years since i've worked in the building materials industry, they used to fly off the shelves then, easily selling 2 pairs of 3 inch brackets every day of the week so perhaps some things have changed
which is why i was asking for onions from people who've done this sort of thign recently
#6
14000+ post superhero
yep, best and safest is to remove it completely, fill in the floors and the roof and tile over . i dont know what the brackets your thinking of using are but the weight of the brickwork above will be quite substantial. what supports the brackets? the floor/ceiling joists?
#7
just finding my feet
i remember when i started taking out my chimney,,, bashiing away at bricks having fun ect ended up with this when i couldnt get the concrete thing to get out above the hole
called the missus old man whos a property developer and asked for help/advice,,,, sent him this picture
he left hes house in oxford whilst on the phone and told meto put the hammer away !
turns out the chimney holds up the bedroom and i was about to covert a 2 bedroom flat into a 1 bedroom with living room with high ceilings pmsl
as said,,,, diy leave it to the pros pmsl
called the missus old man whos a property developer and asked for help/advice,,,, sent him this picture
he left hes house in oxford whilst on the phone and told meto put the hammer away !
turns out the chimney holds up the bedroom and i was about to covert a 2 bedroom flat into a 1 bedroom with living room with high ceilings pmsl
as said,,,, diy leave it to the pros pmsl
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just finding my feet
yes, that and the bricks at the back too, the phone call actually started " paul, do you own a sledge hammer so get thig fucking chimney out quicker as this club hammer cant get through this concrete ledge, need something with a bit more swing"
yes my plan was take out the middle brink my brick then get a sledge hammer and flatten it iin on itself
as you can get,,,,, i aint a builder
yes my plan was take out the middle brink my brick then get a sledge hammer and flatten it iin on itself
as you can get,,,,, i aint a builder
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