Recent content by B141

I opened up a small inspection hole in the wall using a hole saw to investigate the build-up. Behind the modern finish, I found timber laths with lime plaster. Beyond that layer, I can see brickwork. Around 13 cm below ceiling level, I have also exposed what appears to be a horizontal timber...

I’m considering this option because the original opening already has this shape, and I’d rather not alter the original header if I can avoid it. One option would be to form a simple rectangular opening, but that would mean either making it narrower and higher, or wider but lower, compared with...

I don’t know the neighbours that might have the original opening I will leave a note to ask them. I opened up the wall between two rooms and could see that the wooden floor runs continuously from one room to the other. This suggests that either there has always been an opening there, or the...

Thanks for the replies. That makes sense, and I agree it may well have been a later through-lounge alteration rather than something original to the 1890s house. I don’t think I’ll remove all the studwork blindly, as I don’t want to risk disturbing anything that may be part of the existing...

Hi all, I’m new to the forum and do a bit of DIY around the house, but I’d appreciate a second opinion on this one. I’m looking at re-opening what seems to be an old opening between the front reception room and the dining room in a Victorian house in London, built around 1890. The house was...