Recent content by ESquared

mountainwalker: Thanks for the info on the diamond chained, chain saw. That sounds like it would do the trick. When it gets closer to go time, I'll see if our local place has one. We/I won't be starting until I get the approval from the Batiment de France which can take up to three months -...

The short answer is I haven't got that detailed in my planning yet,but I think I will use the largest hand held stone saw available from our local tool rental place. The goal is to just get a straight exposed cut and then remove the inner layers of stone with chisels so size isn't the only...

Wrong term. I meant to minimize packing out after the lintel is placed. I'll also run the saw edge on the verticals to cut out the opening after the lintels are in place. I'm in the Dordogne.

mountainwalker: At this point I think I would start with sawing, with the hope of getting a nice straight edge to minimize finish work. I can imagine reverting to an SDS and chisel for the center lintel. the middleagedun: I appreciate the advice and I wrestled with doing this. In fact I...

I am comtemplating a DIY project of an opening of 1250mm x 1500mm to install a window in a 700mm thick 400 year old stone wall. There will be about 750 mm of stone remaining above the new opening. The wall is an exterior bearing wall, above which is an attic and a 16/12 pitch tile roof...