New to the forum so hi everyone.
We have just moved into a new property and the kitchen doesn't have an extractor. All of the downstairs is open plan so this becomes a bit of an issue if you fancy a steak or fry up.
he gas hob is inside the old chimney breast, directly above the hob has been plaster boarded and tiled over.
I have cut three tiles out today to get an idea on whats involved and whilst it's not impossible, its harder than I thought.
I have been looking at suitable extractors and I need one with a low profile as there isn't much space inside the chimney. I have found one made by Elica which has an external fan motor and I planned to duct up the old chimney around 1.5 metres and then straight out of the wall to the fan.
I have hit a bit of a snag. If you look at the photos, you can see that there is a concrete lintel under the tiles, I think there will be two side by side, 100mm x 65mm each. The lintel and the bricks above it are in the way. To make way I would have to cut along the length of it and the bricks by about 25mm and about 120mm deep. That means the 100mm lintel would then be a 75mm lintel.
The profile of the chimney breast doesn't go all the way through the house, it just goes to the kitchen ceiling. After this, the chimney is just a box profile through the bathroom loft space.
Before I go any further, do you think that cutting the lintel along its length and therefore making it 25mm narrower will cause any structural issues, when there is another one at the side of it? If so, can anyone advise what my options are?
Please take a look at my photos, it should be clear what I am trying to do.
Any help/advice much appreciated.
Thanks
Andy
We have just moved into a new property and the kitchen doesn't have an extractor. All of the downstairs is open plan so this becomes a bit of an issue if you fancy a steak or fry up.
he gas hob is inside the old chimney breast, directly above the hob has been plaster boarded and tiled over.
I have cut three tiles out today to get an idea on whats involved and whilst it's not impossible, its harder than I thought.
I have been looking at suitable extractors and I need one with a low profile as there isn't much space inside the chimney. I have found one made by Elica which has an external fan motor and I planned to duct up the old chimney around 1.5 metres and then straight out of the wall to the fan.
I have hit a bit of a snag. If you look at the photos, you can see that there is a concrete lintel under the tiles, I think there will be two side by side, 100mm x 65mm each. The lintel and the bricks above it are in the way. To make way I would have to cut along the length of it and the bricks by about 25mm and about 120mm deep. That means the 100mm lintel would then be a 75mm lintel.
The profile of the chimney breast doesn't go all the way through the house, it just goes to the kitchen ceiling. After this, the chimney is just a box profile through the bathroom loft space.
Before I go any further, do you think that cutting the lintel along its length and therefore making it 25mm narrower will cause any structural issues, when there is another one at the side of it? If so, can anyone advise what my options are?
Please take a look at my photos, it should be clear what I am trying to do.
Any help/advice much appreciated.
Thanks
Andy