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So whoever blocked it up previously have put some kind of hardcore then plastered over. The hearth infill is filled with the same. But when ive dug deeper, whatever was fill in where the fire would be started to move. The 2 joist will be braced onto original ones that were sawn in half ,so I...

So I've dug further down and looks like it does but opening to chimney has started to move and I'm panicked now it might collapse. Do I just fill all back and concrete over

Just measured about 18inches

If removing the rubble/hardcore will it weaken chimney , does the brickwork go down to floor, it's about a metre so a lot of rubbish to remove

I've dug out a concrete hearth down to what looks like hardcore in the brick fender.Do i remove all the infill or leave, if removing will it weaken chimney wall, if I leave will it cause damp Going to be replacing two joist and lay floorboards over. Feel I've made job bigger and should have self...