Recent content by Heppy2002

Ok thanks much appreciated

Not decided on fire but we are staying within the 600 mm opening she has a shortlist all of which fit in the 600 mm ideally i just open up to bottom of the throat lintel it full thickness at the sides and extends a good bit up

With brick removed

This is from the inside the bottom of it is not as deep as the bricks below would I need a lintel below this or move the steel lintel up

I have taken some of the plaster off I think the concrete above is the outside of the throat, it slopes backwards inside. Could I cut off the bottom of this and insert a lintel or could this be a lintel sitting underneath the throat

Ok thanks I am looking at a narrower fire so I won't need to cut into the jambs as much if at all and just raise the height, just convincing my wife a narrower fire will still look ok, that's the new challenge :giggle:

Yes these are 10" wide either side and 13" deep so I would be cutting in 4" either side and 6" deep would this be a risk

Ok thanks will post how I get on

So if I place an acrow prop about 150mm from each side that would be enough support to insert an end to end lintel Looking inside the chimney there is a concrete block either side of the chimney at about the height where the top of the new lintel would sit - see picture

Hi thanks I thought that would be the best option. The stack has been removed and capped in loft, it has had an inset electric fire for the last 16 years.

Hi its FLAMME 33"/84cm Castello Slim Frame Recessed Media Wall Inset Electric Fireplace

Hi I am looking for some advice I am looking to widen the opening on my chimney to fit an electric fire The fire opening is 805mm wide would I need a lintel going the entire width of the chimney (1150mm) and if so would I need support the corners with acrows and strong boys would a 900mm...