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there will not be any visible supports . The frames will be horizontal, as in the 3D model render in previous post.

I guess not fully floating, because of the 3 walls it can have support from, so i hope it would be pretty stable.

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Is there an easy way to check what weight they would support. I guess i will need to check the data specification sheet and try to work that out... From the looks of what I can see, they are meant to support a heavy load. I didnt plan to remove the arial or...

Ah I believe this house is 1950s but how do resin fixings work out of curiosity? What kind of screw is needed? I'll do some research.

Thanks i went online (and actually to the shop to take a look for myself) and It looks very promising. Seems like a good fit for purpose. Looked at these or variation of these (90mm) because my timber would be 2x3(37mm thick)

And yes the cable there goes outside in this case

The idea was as follows: 1. The bench would be slightly higher than the rough example in the post description. 2. The bench would be about 10-15cm above sockets but ofcourse id be extra cautious with any area there. There is a socket that's quite low hidden behind the breast. I'm quite sure it...

Ah nice, if I understood correctly then something like this should work? Is there a min distance that a bolt should be in the wall? Thanks for the help!

Hey, Been reading a lot online and I originally thought it would be a simple answer but doesn't seem like it. What screw would I be best off using for fixing wood frames to the brick wall so it can support a persons weight (or 2)? Leaning towards regular frame fixings but others are...

Incase anyones wondering, heres the result. Took a few layers of easyfill to get it flat. Didn't rush it.

Thanks all for the advice, I decided to put the hardwall base coat into the patches of open brick and then fill in with easy fill compound as I will definetely not achieve as good or close to good look as any professional here would. I dont think I could skim whole wall properly using finish...

Edit: ignore the plasterboard infront of opening, it's to stop cats from getting inside. And the opening will not be used for solid or gas fires.

Hey everyone, Long story short, I got two big patches of plasterboard ripped out either side of the chimney breqst builders opening. I plan to use Thistle base coat (hardwall) into the large patches. After that I plan to apply multifinish coat. Is that okay? Should I also cover the small...

Yep all ground floor, initially it looked too neat for me too to consider it the original builders opening. But the gather caught me of guard with it being so low. Also soot on left side.

It is we think 1950-60s approx. First documents appear at that time. The flue goes up and right. I'm afraid that the left side may be hollow and the real jamb is what we see now. Might leave it like it is since ita for decorative purposes anyway. Probably just going to plasterboard...

Sorry should have mentioned because its not clear, the lintel in the second image can be seen above my head. And it is exactly 15cm wider than the opening on each side. It is shared.

Hey, Took the fireplace out and got left with what looks like a neat builders opening. Can this opening be extended if I add a new wider lintel? Extending only by 10cm each side. Can the gather/bricks inside be removed? What if sides of chimney breast are hollow? Seems like they might...

Hi, Looking for a bit of advice regarding chimney breast opening. We are wanting to expand the chimney breast opening by approx 10cm each side (width). This means the following: - adding acrow props + strongbow - replacing lintel with bigger one - knocking out bricks at the sides for 10cm...