Recent content by ben360

Thanks Malatron, I more than likely will go the multi fuel stove route. Looking at the concrete lintel under the arch, I am wondering if it is actually a template they used to build the arch, because it fits perfectly underneath each brick of the arch. Also, as it isn't bearing any real load...

it's all starting to make sense now, I can see the original throat behind the arch, all looks good. If I remove everything below the original throat and arch until I have got the original builders opening, I will be left with a space 18" deep, 37" wide and 50" tall in the middle. It's a big...

OK, I've chipped away a bit more, not too much as have the neighbours to consider, but, I can see that the lintel is not resting on anything. I can get my trowel behind it and down the sides, it's just under 1.5" thick, will make a hell of a noise when it comes out!!! There's more bricks behind it.

Hi Stuart, if I install a stove it will be done by a HETAS engineer, if I install a lintel it will conform with building regs, anything else is just reinstatement of an existing fireplace so as far as I know I'm OK to crack on with it? Ree, I will chip away from the edge of the lintel and see...

Hi Ree, thanks for the reply. Ideally I would like to extend the width by removing the last course of rough bricks, but in doing so it would appear I will have to remove everything up to the arch aswell as they seem to be supporting everything above up as high as the brick arch. This may make...

Hi all, newbie here, first time reinstating a fireplace, finding lots of useful help and pictures on forums, just need some clarification before continuing much further...... I've got as far as can be seen in the pictures, just wondering how much further I should go with this before the house...