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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.Agreed... it's tidy if all you want is a traditional fireplace. It's a good use of space.
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.The problem is I need those few inches, because as it stands there isn't enough room to feed the stove flue to the chimney flue, it's...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.My son made an interesting observation tonight... the jambs don't appear to be tied into the back 200mm of the chimney breast - the...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.I think my new best answer is to increase the height of the front lintel... that might negate the need to remove 100mm from the back of...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.It's just someone's opinion, ultimately I am responsible for my actions and decisions. You are also some random stranger on the internet! ;)
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.Thanks... I think you're right about the jambs... It looks like the front 200mm of the chimney breast on the ground floor isn't load...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.That's a good tip - thanks.
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.I was planning on going the DIY route and documenting everything as I go, then either a HETAS engineer could sign it off or the local...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.That makes sense, thanks for the info. This is where it all started. I did have a HETAS engineer come and assess the work, but he...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.We're thinking along similar lines... I've just had a really good look up the chimney and I hadn't noticed this before, but the liner is...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.I've taken the floor up in the bathroom above the fireplace and you can see the step between the ground floor breast and the 1st floor...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.That's the plan... it's a cold house and with a fire, 80% of the heat goes up the chimney... a wood burner only lets 20% up the chimney...
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CCraig-H replied to the thread Opening up a Chimney Breast.It would be great if it's possible... I don't mind the amount of work and mess it makes, I just need it to be safe - so whatever it...
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CI can see that the jambs aren't tied into the back wall, they just butt up against it. I'm not familiar with this method of chimney...
