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Hi all. Two question. Many thanks for your help in advance. See attached photos.
1.
I have scoured the building regulations (scotland) and cannot find anything saying that a hearth must be raised (in relation to surrounding floor). Yes it must be distinct etc but does it have to be raised?? I have been told by various people that it does. You can see that it is currently flush.
2. See attached photos.
What is the best/easiest/quickest way to make the builders opening here smaller. I want to make it the same size as the inside edge of the cardboard you see in the photo.
I was planning on building up the sides with brick and mortar and then adding a concrete lintel above. Or steel?
There is already a proper load bearing lintel above the top cardboard section so the lintel i install is basically a false lintel.
Is there an easier way than i propose?
Also what is the best way to render the resulting brick faces (left and right)? Thistle bonding coat followed by a skim?
Or hardi board directly on to brick and painted?
Many thanks for your help.
1.
I have scoured the building regulations (scotland) and cannot find anything saying that a hearth must be raised (in relation to surrounding floor). Yes it must be distinct etc but does it have to be raised?? I have been told by various people that it does. You can see that it is currently flush.
2. See attached photos.
What is the best/easiest/quickest way to make the builders opening here smaller. I want to make it the same size as the inside edge of the cardboard you see in the photo.
I was planning on building up the sides with brick and mortar and then adding a concrete lintel above. Or steel?
There is already a proper load bearing lintel above the top cardboard section so the lintel i install is basically a false lintel.
Is there an easier way than i propose?
Also what is the best way to render the resulting brick faces (left and right)? Thistle bonding coat followed by a skim?
Or hardi board directly on to brick and painted?
Many thanks for your help.