Appears to be in pretty good shape, no loose bricks anyway. Will get a better idea once I've pulled the rest of the 'new' bricks out.
Thanks again Tony. I'll speak with the firm again and see if it is absolutely necessary.
Thanks for clearing that up Tony.
Still slightly confused on the other matter, if it's not for a structural reason (metal strap), why do I need a concrete lintel instead of my existing arch?
Hoping someone can help. Have read lots of threads that are similar but not quite found the answer I'm looking for.
Getting a wood burner installed. Trying to do some of the work myself before the pro's come in on Thursday to finish. I am just about to pull the bricks out to reveal the...
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Slightly different to your normal chimney breat removal question I think...I have tried various threads but not found exactly what I'm after.
We recently moved into a Victorian terrace flat, we are on the ground floor, and our neighbours are upstairs. In our little kitchen the...