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Hmmm..can't seem to get props small enough. HSS starts at 1m. Do you think 3 by 2 timber would be strong enough? Or any other suggestions?

OK thanks for answers. Just had an idea. If I support the existing lintel with a needle underneath it on two props should give me room to put in new lintel. Seems obvious now. I was still keeping the old lintel it was just that i stupidly thought the needle would go in the brickwork above it and...

So if i understand correctly I drill a hole above the existing lintel and insert a needle and then put one prop in the fireplace opening and one in the room outside the fireplace. Only problem with this is the bottom of the existing lintel is flush with the bottom of the flu. If i drill through...

Any advice much appreciated. I have removed a gas fire and had a gas safe engineer cap off the gas pipe away from the fireplace. I want to make he opening usable for a solid fuel open fire. I have had a HETAS engineer around and he said everything is good except that i need to put in a throat...