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    Question about steel beam

    Our builder is on site for our loft conversion. He has laid a heavy long beam but one support is on the edge of the brick wall of the garden elevation and the metal spreader under the beam extends to the top of our first floor small bathroom window. The builder reckons its okay but I am unsure -...
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    Removing chimney breast

    Hi all. We live in an old house around 1930's where the kitchen and lounge both had a fire place. The lounge fireplace and and breast remains but the fire place in the kitchen has been removed and so has the part that protrudes through the roof. What remains is a couple of feet of brick work...
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    Chimney removed now need to cover wall.

    Chimneys were removed. Now we need to make good the wall. What is the best option bearing in mind that we dont want to lose too much room space. Also any tips on how to seal soot stains will be appreciated Pics provided. Thanks
    • Sammysid
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    • batten chimney breast removal dot and dab drywall soot
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Building
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    Chimney removal - advice needed

    Hi guys, looking for a bit of friendly advice on removing a chimney breast in the living room. Have already had a steel beam fitted in the loft by a professional company to support the chimney breast, and I personally removed the section in the upstairs bedroom no problem, and was moving on to...
    • jpowell79
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    • breeze block chimney breast removal party wall steel beam
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Building
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    Chimney breast removal and party-wall agreement question

    I've just moved into 1930s semi detached house and have had the chimney breast on the first floor removed. The builder has added steels which have been approved by building regs. The next door neighbour was concerned that we didn't get a party wall agreement but the builder said we didn't need...
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    Vertical Crack in 1st Floor Brick Party Wall.

    Hi, I have removed some bad plaster and found a vertical crack in the brickwork of the first floor party wall. It looks like there is a plank of wood resting on top of the highest cracked brick at ceiling level. Could this be the cause? Why is this here as it looks like it might go into the...
    • arc5
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    • chimney breast removal crack crack on walls cracked walls cracks
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Building
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    Efflorescence? on plaster from removed chimney breast in first floor bed room

    Hi guys, First time posting here, been on here quite frequently over the last few years for info and advice, the forums here are really good knowledge base for the DIY noobs like me, so thanks! :D Any how, we bought a Edwardian Mid terrace about 2 years ago and we've had a few issues with damp...
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    Removing Rayburn and chimney breast from 1st floor

    is it possible to remove this from original external wall on very old house to open up room without being cost-prohibitive?
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