restoring Fireplace & Chimney Breast

aaront · 8 Dec 2003

I have taken the render off the front of my blocked in fireplace up to about 5 foot. I am a little confused as I was expecting an arched top to the fireplace opening.

I have got about 5 foot up and it looks like its a completely square top - is this common? Its the fireplace in the kitchen so I am wondering if maybe it was used for cooking hencve the height.

Any insight gratefully received. I have a couple of photos I can send to anyone who would be able to give further info.

masona · 8 Dec 2003

Sometime they use a thin metal plate as a lintel for square opening which you can't see.

Are you absolutely sure it was a fireplace before ? Usually a difference type of brickword and new cement when bricking up the opening etc....

Photo would help us

aaront · 8 Dec 2003

Whats your e-mail and I will send a photo?

masona · 8 Dec 2003

I don't mind putting my e-mail here but it will be showing all round the world internet system for them to tamper with and junk mails etc......

It would be best if you can post the picture here for others to see as I might not know the answer.

If you don't know how to,you can e-mail Diynot and they will post it for you.

gremlin16 · 20 Mar 2008

ooopps

r896neo · 21 Mar 2008

How old is your house? It sounds like it may be a chimney/flue for an old large stove? Is the opening very wide? ie more than 3 feet?

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