thanks for all the info guys. how many strongboys do you think i should use? the span of the new lintel is about 90cm (i've got a 120cm lintel).
I've seen lots of folks who wouldn't even use 1 so I'm thinking 1 strongboy set 2 courses about the new lintle should be plenty?
What do you think?
Ta
it wont have an appliance inside, its just going to be boarded out and be a decorative alcove. it might have a plant or something in it - but not a heat generating appliance.
the whole breast will be replastered so i dont fancy tackling a brick arch.
i was heading more in the direction of using...
Hi All,
I'm removing an old gas fire and opening up the opening in my 1930's semi.
The Gas was capped off by a pro gas man months ago and I got the fire and surround off no problem. I started removing the plaster to find the edge of the builders opening which I found easy enough (the area in...